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The Fourth Quadrant: a Map of the Limits of Statistics (by Nassim Nicholas Taleb)

Edge.org200866 points22 commentscited by 4Math & Algorithms details

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 of epistemology; you can't be a modern intellectual and not think…

Reddit, Stumbleupon, Del.icio.us and Hacker News Algorithms Exposed

Moz Blog200867 points28 commentscited by 4Web & Frontend details

It is greatly ironic that algorithms, the quintessential example of all that is not human, would be so fundamental to social media. Last week I wrote a post about how Google gathers user data. This week I continue by exposing how popular social media websites use algorithms to ut...

Lockhart's Lament: On Mathematics at School

Mathematical Association of America200870 points20 commentscited by 10Math & Algorithms details