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If failure is more likely than success, what is the formula for success? If you’re really lucky, you might succeed right away. In that case, you could retire immediately and rest on your laurels. But this seems unsatisfying. Very few people have the willpower to walk away from the roulette wheel right after they win, … Continue reading The Mathematical Formula for Success
When I was 7 years old, I started attending The Mirman School for Gifted Children. It was pretty intimidating. I had to take an IQ test just to get in, and when I arrived at Ms. Rubin’s 3rd grade class, most of my classmates had already spent a couple of years together, rather than sitting … Continue reading The Math Test That Changed My Life
Here’s a fascinating little mathematical tidbit, courtesy of an entertaining article about the mathematics of gambling in New Scientist: Suppose you are told you must marry, and that you must choose your spouse out of 100 applicants. You may interview each applicant once. After each interview you must decide whether to marry that person. If … Continue reading How To Make The Right Decision Without Seeing Every Option