Thursday, January 8, 2009

60lb in 2 weeks

In an nondescript scene in Smart People (2008), a character puts a notice on trees saying “I lost 60 pounds in 2 weeks. Ask me how!” followed by contact information. This will surely work in Britain. When people come and ask, just charge them small fee, say 5 pound. And the panacea?

Lose the wallet.

Breaking the Bias – Lessons from Bayesian Statistical Perspective

Equitable and fair institutions are the foundation of modern democracies. Bias, as referring to “inclination or prejudice against one perso...