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jawjay··on Category Theory Illustrated: Logic (2021)
This says “Logic is the science of the possible” but wouldn’t logic be the science of the definite? I mean the whole point is to be able to definitely say what is or isn’t valid, definitely.
jawjay··on Infinite Proofs: The Effects of Mathematics on David Foster Wallace (2012)
Awesome recommendation, I enjoyed that one very much!
jawjay··on Infinite Proofs: The Effects of Mathematics on David Foster Wallace (2012)
Such a great book. Do you know if he there is any other DFW math-ish writings to be found? All my searches thus far have turned up naught.
jawjay··on Machine learning is not just glorified statistics
By definition machine learning is Statistics + Decision Theory. Statistics simply tells you what information you have about the world, not what to do with that information.
jawjay··on Giving you more characters
Maybe the author already used the other 42 words for the day.
jawjay··on Uber Is Taking Millions of Manhattan Rides Away from Taxis
You are forgetting to account for the other ride sharing services, which most likely have gained more than 10,000 pickups as a whole.