The Phantom Pattern Problem
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The Phantom Pattern Problem
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Author : Gary Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
The Phantom Pattern Problem written by Gary Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Computers categories.
We have all been bred to be fooled, to be attracted to shiny patterns and glittery correlations. Big data and powerful computers feed this addiction because they make it so easy to find such baubles-and they also ensure that most of what we find is rubbish. It is up Lo us to resist the allure, to not be fooled by phantom pattern. Book jacket.
The Phantom Pattern Problem
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Author : Gary Smith
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2020-09-25
The Phantom Pattern Problem written by Gary Smith and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-25 with Science categories.
Pattern-recognition prowess served our ancestors well, but today we are confronted by a deluge of data that is far more abstract, complicated, and difficult to interpret. The number of possible patterns that can be identified relative to the number that are genuinely useful has grown exponentially - which means that the chances that a discovered pattern is useful is rapidly approaching zero. Patterns in data are often used as evidence, but how can you tell if that evidence is worth believing? We are hard-wired to notice patterns and to think that the patterns we notice are meaningful. Streaks, clusters, and correlations are the norm, not the exception. Our challenge is to overcome our inherited inclination to think that all patterns are significant, as in this age of Big Data patterns are inevitable and usually coincidental. Through countless examples, The Phantom Pattern Problem is an engaging read that helps us avoid being duped by data, tricked into worthless investing strategies, or scared out of getting vaccinations.
Phantom
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Author : Susan Kay
language : en
Publisher: Llumina Press
Release Date : 1990
Phantom written by Susan Kay and has been published by Llumina Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with categories.
An imaginative and sensitive story of the life of the Phantom of the Opera; winner of the Boots Romantic Novel Award.
The Phantom Tollbooth
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Author : Norton Juster
language : en
Publisher: Yearling
Release Date : 1988-10-12
The Phantom Tollbooth written by Norton Juster and has been published by Yearling this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-10-12 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
With almost 5 million copies sold 60 years after its original publication, generations of readers have now journeyed with Milo to the Lands Beyond in this beloved classic. Enriched by Jules Feiffer’s splendid illustrations, the wit, wisdom, and wordplay of Norton Juster’s offbeat fantasy are as beguiling as ever. “Comes up bright and new every time I read it . . . it will continue to charm and delight for a very long time yet. And teach us some wisdom, too.” --Phillip Pullman For Milo, everything’s a bore. When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives through only because he’s got nothing better to do. But on the other side, things seem different. Milo visits the Island of Conclusions (you get there by jumping), learns about time from a ticking watchdog named Tock, and even embarks on a quest to rescue Rhyme and Reason. Somewhere along the way, Milo realizes something astonishing. Life is far from dull. In fact, it’s exciting beyond his wildest dreams!
The 9 Pitfalls Of Data Science
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Author : Gary Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
The 9 Pitfalls Of Data Science written by Gary Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Computers categories.
The 9 Pitfalls of Data Science is loaded with entertaining tales of both successful and misguided approaches to interpreting data, both grand successes and epic failures.
The Ai Delusion
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Author : Gary Smith
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2018-08-22
The Ai Delusion written by Gary Smith and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-22 with Computers categories.
We live in an incredible period in history. The Computer Revolution may be even more life-changing than the Industrial Revolution. We can do things with computers that could never be done before, and computers can do things for us that could never be done before. But our love of computers should not cloud our thinking about their limitations. We are told that computers are smarter than humans and that data mining can identify previously unknown truths, or make discoveries that will revolutionize our lives. Our lives may well be changed, but not necessarily for the better. Computers are very good at discovering patterns, but are useless in judging whether the unearthed patterns are sensible because computers do not think the way humans think. We fear that super-intelligent machines will decide to protect themselves by enslaving or eliminating humans. But the real danger is not that computers are smarter than us, but that we think computers are smarter than us and, so, trust computers to make important decisions for us. The AI Delusion explains why we should not be intimidated into thinking that computers are infallible, that data-mining is knowledge discovery, and that black boxes should be trusted.
Claudia And The Phantom Phone Calls Classic Edition The Baby Sitters Club 2
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Author : Ann M. Martin
language : en
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Release Date : 2012-12-01
Claudia And The Phantom Phone Calls Classic Edition The Baby Sitters Club 2 written by Ann M. Martin and has been published by Scholastic Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
The hit series returns to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters! Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, and Stacey try to be prepared for anything when they baby-sit. So when they hear about the Phantom Caller, a jewel thief who's been breaking into nearby homes, they come up with a plan to keep their kids safe.But when Claudia and the other girls start receiving creepy phone calls while they're out on jobs, they start to get really spooked. Will the mystery caller scare off the BSC?The best friends you'll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!
Nine Chains To The Moon
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Author : R. Buckminster Fuller
language : en
Publisher: Estate of R. Buckminster Fuller
Release Date : 2000-01-01
Nine Chains To The Moon written by R. Buckminster Fuller and has been published by Estate of R. Buckminster Fuller this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-01-01 with Architecture categories.
The title derives from a statistical cartoon: “If … all of the people of the world were to stand upon one another’s shoulders, they would make nine complete chains between the earth and the moon. If it is not so far to the moon, then it is not so far to the limits—whatever, whenever or wherever they may be.” This is Fuller’s first book and one of the few he wrote as a book and not as a composite of articles, transcripts, or letters. Many of his original and lifelong metaphors and strategies were introduced in this volume. A projected final chapter, “From Bibble to Bible to Babble,” was rejected by the publishers because its concrete poetry format was deemed too radical for inclusion in a trade book. The end papers anticipate the Dymaxion airocean world map. There are five appendices documenting Fuller’s virtuosity in large patterns: (1) on the chronology of scientific events from the ancient world to 1936; (2) coincidence of U.S. population centers with isotherm of 32° F; (3) U.S. to become world’s greatest exporter; (4) world copper production and consumption; and (5) growth of U.S. industry correlated with inventions. Description by Ed Applewhite, courtesy of The Estate of Buckminster Fuller
Musical Illusions And Phantom Words
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Author : Diana Deutsch
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2019-05-16
Musical Illusions And Phantom Words written by Diana Deutsch and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-16 with Psychology categories.
In this ground-breaking synthesis of art and science, Diana Deutsch, one of the world's leading experts on the psychology of music, shows how illusions of music and speech--many of which she herself discovered--have fundamentally altered thinking about the brain. These astonishing illusions show that people can differ strikingly in how they hear musical patterns--differences that reflect variations in brain organization as well as influences of language on music perception. Drawing on a wide variety of fields, including psychology, music theory, linguistics, and neuroscience, Deutsch examines questions such as: When an orchestra performs a symphony, what is the "real" music? Is it in the mind of the composer, or the conductor, or different members of the audience? Deutsch also explores extremes of musical ability, and other surprising responses to music and speech. Why is perfect pitch so rare? Why do some people hallucinate music or speech? Why do we hear phantom words and phrases? Why are we subject to stuck tunes, or "earworms"? Why do we hear a spoken phrase as sung just because it is presented repeatedly? In evaluating these questions, she also shows how music and speech are intertwined, and argues that they stem from an early form of communication that had elements of both. Many of the illusions described in the book are so striking and paradoxical that you need to hear them to believe them. The book enables you to listen to the sounds that are described while reading about them.
Fundamentals Of Computerized Tomography
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Author : Gabor T. Herman
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2009-07-14
Fundamentals Of Computerized Tomography written by Gabor T. Herman and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-14 with Computers categories.
This revised and updated second edition – now with two new chapters - is the only book to give a comprehensive overview of computer algorithms for image reconstruction. It covers the fundamentals of computerized tomography, including all the computational and mathematical procedures underlying data collection, image reconstruction and image display. Among the new topics covered are: spiral CT, fully 3D positron emission tomography, the linogram mode of backprojection, and state of the art 3D imaging results. It also includes two new chapters on comparative statistical evaluation of the 2D reconstruction algorithms and alternative approaches to image reconstruction.