Source: How Randomness Improves Algorithms | Quanta Magazine ince the very first days of computer science — a field known for its methodical approach to problem-solving — randomness has played an important role. The first program to run on the world’s first general-purpose electronic computer used randomness to simulate nuclear processes. Similar approaches have since been used in astrophysics, climate science... Read more
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The Unbelievable Zombie Comeback of Analog Computing
April 6 | Posted by mrossol | Creative, Interesting, Math/StatisticsSource: The Unbelievable Zombie Comeback of Analog Computing | WIRED
When old tech dies, it usually stays dead. No one expects rotary phones or adding machines to come crawling back from oblivion. Floppy diskettes, VHS tapes, cathode-ray tubes—they shall...
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Cochrane Fact-Checked with Absurd Results ⋆ Brownstone Institute
March 16 | Posted by mrossol | Disinformation, Malone, Math/Statistics, Politically correct, ScienceHeart attacks and strokes after a COVID diagnosis
March 5 | Posted by mrossol | CDC NIH, Health, Math/Statistics, ScienceSource: Heart attacks and strokes after a COVID diagnosis
Eric Topol recently tweeted out a Jama Health Forum article, but he has made several errors in its interpretation. Shall we examine them?
Here is Topol’s tweet
Eric Topol @EricTopol
Heart attacks, strokes and other major adverse outcomes doubled in people post-Covid at 1 year compared...
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Vaping: The Great Innovation Public Health Failed to Embrace
March 5 | Posted by mrossol | Health, Interesting, Math/StatisticsBy Sally Satel, March 2, 2023 Source: Vaping: The Great Innovation Public Health Failed to Embrace
In part I of Dr. Satel’s articles on vaping, she reviewed the facts about vaping and its use. Today, in part 2, she will address the politics of vaping and the roots of opposition.
Adam Cifu, MD
In the State of the Union address...
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Vaping: The Great Innovation Public Health Failed to Embrace
February 15 | Posted by mrossol | Health, Interesting, Math/StatisticsBy Sally Satel, Feb 14, 2023 Source: Vaping: The Great Innovation Public Health Failed to Embrace After her recent provocative post on retooling our organ procurement system, Sally Satel MD is back with another piece encouraging you to rethink a common assumption. In a two-part Sensible Medicine post, Dr. Satel will argue that the use of electronic cigarettes should be welcomed as... Read more
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