Catalin Barboianu, PhDWhat is randomness: Mathematical, scientific, and epistemological dimensionsIn mathematics, more precisely in probability theory, we refer to randomness only through the attribute ‘random’ given to experiments or…6d ago6d ago
Catalin Barboianu, PhDTrusting and not trusting mathematics: Dealing with gambling cognitive distortionsedited by Sally Davies, AeonSep 14Sep 14
Catalin Barboianu, PhDThe Coverage of a Roulette Bet: The Math of Spreading Chips on the TableA couple of elements that make roulette such an attractive game of chance are the freedom that the players have in placing their bets and…Sep 14Sep 14
Catalin Barboianu, PhDGalileo and the Birth of Modern ScienceThere is an undoubted consensus between historians and philosophers of science that Galileo was the landmark for the birth of modern…Sep 14Sep 14
Catalin Barboianu, PhDLarge-Coverage Roulette Bets: “Loading” the Table EfficientlyA frequent but rarely analyzed strategy for static betting in roulette is to use bets of a large coverage. It is the “safety” strategy…Sep 14Sep 14
Catalin Barboianu, PhDGambling Math in Action: The Martingale Betting System in RouletteThe struggle to beat roulette over the history of gambling has led to the conception of all sorts of betting strategies or systems, and in…Sep 14Sep 14
Catalin Barboianu, PhDExpecting Too Much from Randomness: The Gambler’s FallacyThe gambler’s fallacy is defined as one’s fallacious belief that the likelihood of the occurrence of a random event is influenced by…Sep 14Sep 14
Catalin Barboianu, PhDinThe Quantastic JournalLISA Satellite: Technology of the Future for the Science of the PastIn only 500 years, humankind has shaped science and reached the current scientific achievements. In just half a millennium, we have walked…Sep 141Sep 141
Catalin Barboianu, PhDThe effectiveness of ancient knowledge: Inspiring ArchimedesPlacing well-known names in “top-ten” lists by profession or mentioning them in comparison to one another as to how “great” they were is…Sep 14Sep 14