Re: [FRIAM] Wolfram Alpha is Coming...

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Re: [FRIAM] Mann's hockey stick

:37 PM, glen e. p. ropella g...@agent-based-modeling.com wrote: Thus spake Ian P. Cook circa 26/01/09 08:50 AM: If the interest is in the back-and-forth over the Hockey Stick, I don't think you can go too wrong with the Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hockey_stick_controversy

Re: [FRIAM] Friam Digest, Vol 67, Issue 28 Mann's hockey stick

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[FRIAM] More Really Is Different

that even if a `theory of everything' governing all microscopic interactions were discovered, the understanding of macroscopic order is likely to require additional insights. And commentary from NewScientist: http://tiny.pl/srp2 -Ian -- ___ Ian P. Cook m: 412.759.8973

Re: [FRIAM] Pascal's Wager and Kant's Categorical Imperative

David, And BTW, I think the Pascal analogy is excellent, with due attention to Marcus' caveat about measurability. db I guess I'd seen Marcus' point as demonstrating why Pascal's wager wasn't at all applicable. As I understand it, the wager is entirely dependent on the payoff to believing in

Re: [FRIAM] One of my projects

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