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Sunday, November 30, 2014

Seeking Patterns





Morriss Partee
If only we could explain to everyone the mechanisms at work in gambling and the biology of gambling addiction. Unfortunately, gambling remains entertainment for those who are statistically-challenged. I heard this terrific story on today's Radiolab show on NEPR: http://www.radiolab.org/story/91687-seeking-patterns/
 
 
 
Fine. Randomness may govern the world around us, but does it guide US?? Jonah Lehrer joins us to examine one of the most skilled basketball teams ever, the '82 - '83 '76ers, and wonders whether or not the mythical "hot hand" actually exists. Then we meet Ann...
 
 
 

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