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By Arkady on February 16, 2011 2:45 PM
“If there are 50 keys on the typewriter, the probability of the monkey getting Shakespeare correct is raised to the power of the number of characters, letters and spaces, in Shakespeare plus the adjustments of the typewriter needed for capitals and punctuation. On this basis the chance of the monkey typing the word ‘Hamlet’ correctly is one in 15,625,000,000, so to quote the probability of him typing the complete works involves a large number indeed. It may be theoretically possible, but it would probably be a project that would last to the end of the universe. By then monkey’s may have evolved enough to find better use for their time.”
ha ha Arkady,
This sounds suspiciously like a creationist argument.
Just cut and paste “organized mass of atoms” for “monkey” and you will see what I mean.
…which brings us to Jeopardy : Man Vs. Supercomputer.
Probability is prediction of distribution, legion. Nice and simple. Nothing to do with quantum mechanics or bridges between reality and observations. It’s a set of rules that let us predict with reasonable certainty what the distribution of outcomes would be if a particular test were repeated a large number of times.
im there’s gotta be one in the apartment, i just have to know what it is im looking for. goya wet chick peas or dry? everytime ive ever made beans from the dry beans they always came out hard even tho i let them soak for days
…is probability then,
just a way for humans to bridge
a gap in understanding between our reality
and observations of our universe?
Most times our expected outcomes do fall
in line with our calculations, after all.
Sometimes they don’t.
Is it more likely that there is a set
determined outcome which we cannot understand
but can sort of piece together with probability?
Is what we term “coincidence” a hint that
the bridge is built on an unstable foundation?
By Arkady on February 16, 2011 2:45 PM
“If there are 50 keys on the typewriter, the probability of the monkey getting Shakespeare correct is raised to the power of the number of characters, letters and spaces, in Shakespeare plus the adjustments of the typewriter needed for capitals and punctuation. On this basis the chance of the monkey typing the word ‘Hamlet’ correctly is one in 15,625,000,000, so to quote the probability of him typing the complete works involves a large number indeed. It may be theoretically possible, but it would probably be a project that would last to the end of the universe. By then monkey’s may have evolved enough to find better use for their time.”
ha ha Arkady,
This sounds suspiciously like a creationist argument.
Just cut and paste “organized mass of atoms” for “monkey” and you will see what I mean.
…which brings us to Jeopardy : Man Vs. Supercomputer.
“BSM…what was the reason????”
Concern that I would rant in the comment thread?!?!?
Benson – I’ll just make my answer a simple “NO”
Probability is prediction of distribution, legion. Nice and simple. Nothing to do with quantum mechanics or bridges between reality and observations. It’s a set of rules that let us predict with reasonable certainty what the distribution of outcomes would be if a particular test were repeated a large number of times.
DH, 1500-1600 for a 1 bdrm in Bed Stuy??? were they pimp’d out units? that makes me think I’m way underpricing my crown heights pad at 1600 to 1700
im there’s gotta be one in the apartment, i just have to know what it is im looking for. goya wet chick peas or dry? everytime ive ever made beans from the dry beans they always came out hard even tho i let them soak for days
*rob*
i dont know if i have a food processor or not. is that a blender?
*rob*
again, real Japanese Sushi Chef is 80k or higher. so if them rolls, sushimi’s aint real expensive, it’s a Chinaman behind the counter.
lechacal and bsm
Serious question,
…is probability then,
just a way for humans to bridge
a gap in understanding between our reality
and observations of our universe?
Most times our expected outcomes do fall
in line with our calculations, after all.
Sometimes they don’t.
Is it more likely that there is a set
determined outcome which we cannot understand
but can sort of piece together with probability?
Is what we term “coincidence” a hint that
the bridge is built on an unstable foundation?
I don’t know the answer.
DCB, when I was there the Japanese owners were behind the counter along with some of the Chinese…they were instructing some new ones.