Putting Randomness in Its Place – Video by G. Stolyarov II
A widespread misunderstanding of the meaning of the term “randomness” often results in false generalizations made regarding reality. In particular, the view of randomness as metaphysical, rather than...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know for Actuarial Exam P (2007) – Article by G. Stolyarov II
G. Stolyarov II July 9, 2014 ****************************** This essay, originally written and published on Yahoo! Voices in 2007, has helped many actuarial candidates to study for Exam P and has...
View ArticleConcepts in Probability Theory: Mathematical Expectation (2007) – Article by...
G. Stolyarov II July 17, 2014 ****************************** Note from the Author: This article was originally published on Associated Content (subsequently, Yahoo! Voices) in 2007. The article...
View ArticleIdeas in Mathematics and Probability: Covariance of Random Variables (2007) –...
G. Stolyarov II July 17, 2014 ****************************** Note from the Author: This article was originally published on Associated Content (subsequently, Yahoo! Voices) in 2007. The article...
View ArticleIdeas in Mathematics and Probability: The Uniform Distribution (2007) –...
G. Stolyarov II July 17, 2014 ****************************** Note from the Author: This article was originally published on Associated Content (subsequently, Yahoo! Voices) in 2007. The article...
View ArticleIdeas in Mathematics and Probability: Independent Events and Dependent Events...
G. Stolyarov II July 18, 2014 ****************************** Note from the Author: This article was originally published on Associated Content (subsequently, Yahoo! Voices) in 2007. The article...
View ArticleIdeas in Mathematics and Probability: Conditional Probabilities and Bayes’...
G. Stolyarov II July 18, 2014 ****************************** Note from the Author: This article was originally published on Associated Content (subsequently, Yahoo! Voices) in 2007. The article...
View ArticlePutting Randomness in Its Place (2010) – Article by G. Stolyarov II
G. Stolyarov II Originally Published February 11, 2010 as Part of Issue CCXXXV of The Rational Argumentator Republished July 22, 2014 ****************************** Note from the Author: This essay...
View ArticleOntological Realism and Creating the One Real Future – Article by G....
G. Stolyarov II August 13, 2014 ****************************** An ongoing debate in ontology concerns the question of whether ideas or the physical reality have primacy. In my view, the physical...
View ArticleOntological Realism and Creating the One Real Future – Video by G. Stolyarov II
G. Stolyarov II August 23, 2014 ****************************** An ongoing debate in ontology concerns the question of whether ideas or the physical reality have primacy. Mr. Stolyarov addresses the...
View ArticleHow Not To Waste Your Vote: A Mathematical Analysis – Article by Stephen Weese
Stephen Weese ****************************** During this especially contested election, a lot of people are talking about people “wasting” or “throwing away” votes. However, many people who say this...
View ArticleWhat Are the Chances That a Muslim Is a Terrorist? – Article by Sanford Ikeda
Sanford Ikeda ****************************** It’s flu season and for the past two days you’ve had a headache and sore throat. You learn that 90% of people who actually have the flu also have those...
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