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Season 2020
A good time for a primer on exponential and logistic growth, no?
A good time for a primer on exponential and logistic growth, no?
2020x2
Binomial distributions | Probabilities of probabilities, part 1
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This episode has no summary.
This episode has no summary.
This episode has no summary.
2020x4
Why “probability of 0” does not mean “impossible” | Probabilities of probabilities, part 2
Episode overview
An introduction to probability density functions
An introduction to probability density functions
Another view on the quadratic formula.
Another view on the quadratic formula.
Intro to trig with a lurking mystery about cos(x)^2
Intro to trig with a lurking mystery about cos(x)^2
Intro to the geometry complex numbers.
Intro to the geometry complex numbers.
2020x8
What is Euler's formula actually saying? | Lockdown math ep. 4
Episode overview
What does it mean to compute e^{pi i}?
What does it mean to compute e^{pi i}?
Compound interest, e, and how it relates to circles.
Compound interest, e, and how it relates to circles.
Back to the basics with logarithms.
Back to the basics with logarithms.
2020x11
What makes the natural log "natural"? | Lockdown math ep. 7
Episode overview
All about ln(x)
All about ln(x)
A fun puzzle stemming from repeated exponentiation.
A fun puzzle stemming from repeated exponentiation.
2020x13
Does contact tracing necessarily sacrifice privacy? (via Nicky Case)
Episode overview
Though many contact tracing apps involve location tracking, they don’t have to.
Though many contact tracing apps involve location tracking, they don’t have to.
i^i, visualized and explained.
i^i, visualized and explained.
2020x15
Tips to be a better problem solver [Last lecture] | Lockdown math ep. 10
Episode overview
Tips on problem-solving, with examples from geometry, trig, and probability.
Tips on problem-solving, with examples from geometry, trig, and probability.
An information puzzle with an interesting twist
An information puzzle with an interesting twist
2020x17
Group theory and why I love 808,017,424,794,512,875,886,459,904,961,710,757,005,754,368,000,000,000
Episode overview
An introduction to group theory, and the monster group.
An introduction to group theory, and the monster group.
This episode has no summary.
This episode has no summary.
Start with part 1: https://youtu.be/X8jsijhllIA
Start with part 1: https://youtu.be/X8jsijhllIA
2020x20
Season finale
The medical test paradox: Can redesigning Bayes rule help?
Episode overview
Bayes factors, aka Likelihood Ratios*, offer a very clear view of how medical test probabilities work.
Bayes factors, aka Likelihood Ratios*, offer a very clear view of how medical test probabilities work.
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