Tag: Statistics
A Grader’s Lament
Why We Need This Article I started teaching high school math and physics in Ottawa Ontario in 2022. I was…Reading Time: 31 minutes | December 22, 2024Ahead of the Curve — Book Summary
Takeaways Favourite Chapters Book Highlights Introduction: From the Bell Curve to the Mountain: A New Vision for Achievement, Assessment, and…Reading Time: 36 minutes | October 4, 2024Is Sports Betting Worthwhile?
Most of my friends believe they are profitable sports bettors. They all have their infallible system. They know I don't…Reading Time: 3 minutes | September 30, 2024How To Think About Teaching
Background I teach high school math and physics in Ottawa, Canada. I realized fairly quickly that teachers don't get adequate…Reading Time: 10 minutes | June 27, 2024Doctoral Deliberations
There's an 87% chance that I will pursue a PhD. How Would My Life Change if I Won 75 Million…Reading Time: 4 minutes | April 28, 20242023 Review & Lessons Learned
Books Read Did not finish: You can follow me on Goodreads to see the books I read and want to…Reading Time: 4 minutes | January 4, 2024Statistical Rethinking 2023 Notes
Takeaways (TLDR) 2023 - 01 - The Golem of Prague (Link) Lecture 2 - The Garden of Forking Data Bayesian…Reading Time: 11 minutes | October 21, 2023Have You Ever Noticed That All Jerks Are Hot? DEBUNKED
For some reason, it's common knowledge that rude people have above-average looks. I hope this article will convince you otherwise.…Reading Time: 2 minutes | July 21, 2023Would You Rather?
Mental Models for Handling Risk and Uncertainty Indicate your preferred choice for the two hypothetical scenarios below: Scenario 1: Would…Reading Time: 2 minutes | July 15, 2023Poker Nights: Don’t Go Broke
[latexpage] I love poker. It strikes a balance between skill and luck. A complete beginner can theoretically beat the world's…Reading Time: 6 minutes | July 13, 2023