Category Archives: Nassim Taleb

Fractals and Antennas and The Economy

Posted on August 23, 2012 by PlatoHagel

 The intuitive framework has to recognize that you have already worked the angles and that such intuition is gathered from all that has been worked. This contradicts what you are saying. I am not saying it is right just that … Continue reading →

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Rara Avis in Terris Nigroque Simillima Cygno

Posted on March 13, 2012 by PlatoHagel

Statistical and applied probabilistic knowledge is the core of knowledge; statistics is what tells you if something is true, false, or merely anecdotal; it is the “logic of science”; it is the instrument of risk-taking; it is the applied tools … Continue reading →

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Plinko Sounds a Bit like the Galton Board

Posted on May 4, 2011 by PlatoHagel

This independence created by philosophical insight is—in my opinion—the mark of distinction between a mere artisan or specialist and a real seeker after truth. (Einstein to Thornton, 7 December 1944, EA 61-574)See also: Entheorizing So nature has it’s way in … Continue reading →

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Follow Up to the Economic Manhattan Project

Posted on June 4, 2009 by PlatoHagel

Dr.Conway,  I thought this might be helpful for you to see the whole works. Not often is perspective in science used to arise above what has been normally happening with the economy to see it in a new light. Imagine … Continue reading →

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"Bag Model," for the Economy

Posted on May 13, 2009 by PlatoHagel

“In this edition, as a fifth appendix, a presentation of my views on the problem of space in general and the gradual modifications of our ideas on space resulting from the influence of the relativistic view-point. I wished to show … Continue reading →

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