This quick refresher about probability shows how to use Bayes’ Rule in simple situations and is an introduction to frequentist versus Bayesian probability.
About Mike DeHaan
Detecting or Avoiding the Yule-Simpson Paradox
One alternative may out-perform another in each individual test, yet do more poorly when all tests are combined. That’s the Yule-Simpson Paradox.
Comparing the Genetic Code of DNA to Binary Code
Does DNA store information in the same way that a computer stores data? Let’s compare the data storage in computers with the genetic code that translates DNA to RNA and amino acids.
How to Divide Indivisible Goods Fairly: Algorithm for Dividing Assets
Trending Statistics for Major Fatal US Shootings
2014 has already started off with violence erupting in public places, including malls and schools. Are mass shootings happening more often in the U.S.?
Risks of a School Shooting versus an Airplane Crash
Answering a reader’s question, Mike DeHaan breaks down the statistics of school shootings and plane crashes to see which is more likely.
Practical Uses of Matrix Mathematics
What are the practical use of matrices in day to day life? From computer-generated images to electrical circuits, matrix math serves us well.
