One Non-Bayesian Approach to the Two Envelope Paradox

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The “Two Envelope Paradox” is an intriguing puzzle that some prefer to solve using the logic of Bayesian probability. Can we avoid Bayes with a classic solution or a realistic experiment?

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A Brief Guide to the Euclidean Postulates Found in Euclid’s Elements

Visual expression of Euclid's postulates: Image by Albert1Is

Euclid’s axioms and postulates, intended to be self-evident, are sufficient to prove the many propositions he made in Elements.

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Elements of Geometry: A Brief Guide to the Euclidean Axioms

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Euclidean geometry is based on Euclid’s axioms and postulates. What do the Euclidean axioms say, and why are they so important in math?

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Euclid Laid the Foundations of Geometry for Mathematics

The Numbers of Euclid's Elements, image by Mike DeHaan

Euclid’s geometry is still the cornerstone of today’s math theory, why are his axioms, theories, and postulates so important?

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T Cells, Predators and Finances all Walk the Levy Walk

Levy Distribution using Fourier Transform by Mike DeHaan

University of Pennsylvania research shows that T cells “hunt” parasites in a “Lévy walk” pattern. This brings up a few questions for most of us, such as: Do T cells really walk? Who was Lévy, and … Just what is a “Lévy walk, anyway?”

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