Probability underlies much of the modern world – an engineering professor explains how it actually works

Probability underpins AI, cryptography and statistics. However, as the philosopher Bertrand Russell said, “Probability is the ...
Nature

Algorithmic Randomness And Computability Theory

Algorithmic randomness and computability theory inhabit a crossroads between mathematics and computer science, providing a rigorous framework for understanding randomness in infinite sequences and ...
Ars Technica

Risk, probability, and how our brains are easily misled

The World Science Festival’s panel on Probability and Risk started out in an unusual manner: MIT’s Josh Tenenbaum strode onto a stage and flipped a coin five times, claiming he was psychically ...
Calvin College

A Q&A on randomness and God's providence

Early in July, math professor emeritus Jim Bradley was awarded a $1,693,381 grant from the John Templeton Foundation to explore how randomness in the universe interacts with divine providence. Bradley ...
Forbes

What Investors Can Learn From Math Tests, Birthdays, O.J. Simpson, And Texas Sharpshooters

Humans are not terribly good at accurately assessing probability and dealing with randomness. This may stem from these skills having little evolutionary value. We exhibit hindsight and confirmation ...
The Conversation

Probability underlies much of the modern world – an engineering professor explains how it actually works

Zachary del Rosario has received funding from the National Science Foundation and Toyota Research Institute. Probability underpins AI, cryptography and statistics. However, as the philosopher Bertrand ...