Catalin Barboianu, PhDinILLUMINATIONIs something wrong with statistical reasoning?A friend of mine loves soccer. He loves soccer so much that he spends hours watching soccer games in the league, reading all about his…Sep 8, 20221Sep 8, 20221
Catalin Barboianu, PhDFrancis Bacon and the philosophy of the new scientific methodologyThe period of transition from the Renaissance to the early modern era was marked by radical shifts in what concerns foundations of science…Aug 31, 2022Aug 31, 2022
Catalin Barboianu, PhDFibonacci sequence: A small piece of natureIf one were to argue for the beauty of mathematics by providing three of the simplest relevant examples, the Fibonacci sequence would…Jul 20, 20222Jul 20, 20222
Catalin Barboianu, PhDNear-Miss in Gambling — Illusion, Reality, and Theory“I was that close!” (to a win) is a common and frequent saying or thought among gamblers that it became specific to gambling in general…Jul 14, 2022Jul 14, 2022
Catalin Barboianu, PhDMathematical Fairness of SlotsWe got used to taking the statistical indicators RTP and volatility as criteria for choosing a slot game, but this was because they were…May 9, 2022May 9, 2022
Catalin Barboianu, PhDThe hidden math of slotsFor decades, the slot game has remained one of the most popular games of chance. Beyond variety, brevity, and privacy as the main elements…Apr 25, 2022Apr 25, 2022
Catalin Barboianu, PhDEngineered near-misses in slotsThe near miss phenomenon-a failure that looks close to being successful-occurs in every game of chance; however, some slots games have…Apr 8, 2022Apr 8, 2022
Catalin Barboianu, PhDThe dichotomy paradox as a lesson of (philosophy of) applied mathematicsThe valuable contribution of paradoxes to the foundation of several theories in mathematics, physics, or philosophy is well known…Mar 23, 2022Mar 23, 2022
Catalin Barboianu, PhDThe power of book reviews. Why reviewing science-related titles is differentWe all know about the importance of the reviews in the book industry: The book is a special kind of product for which the title…Mar 22, 2022Mar 22, 2022
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…Mar 21, 2022Mar 21, 2022