Math for Primates: Probably about Probability

Huffduffed by jhewes on September 14th, 2010

  • How math can turn you into a fortune teller.
  • What is a “precise falafel”?
  • Is an infinite number of Nick’s a good or a bad thing? I say good!
  • $7 bucks is a lot of money. Just sayin’
  • Expected value of using your Quantum Superpowers to play the lottery.
  • The primate brain’s pattern recognition is both kick-ass, and dumb as hell.
  • Nick: “Get out while you can, monkey!”
  • The reason Las Vegas is not a Not for Profit city.
  • Chess or Poker, that is the question.
  • Natufian tribes, genes, and humpin’.

From http://www.mathforprimates.com/2010/04/30/episode-013-probably-about-probability/

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