PinnedPaolo Molignini, PhDThe taxicab number algorithm, explainedDiscover how hashing and dictionaries unlock efficient solutions to the classic taxicab number problem through time-space tradeoffs.6d ago6d ago
PinnedPaolo Molignini, PhDCromwell’s Rule: the dangers of absolute certaintyCromwell’s plea echoes in probability theory, warning us of the dangers of absolute certainty.Sep 302Sep 302
PinnedPaolo Molignini, PhDIf you work with probabilities, beware of this fallacyThink you’ve outsmarted the odds? Discover the hidden math behind a tricky dice game and the fallacy that could cost you big.Sep 9Sep 9
PinnedPaolo Molignini, PhDDare to solve this quant interview brain teaser?Think you can solve this quant brain teaser? Test your probability skills with this challenge that has Ivy Leaguers scratching their head!Aug 5Aug 5
PinnedPaolo Molignini, PhDBetting? Don’t miss this key conceptDiscover how “Gambler’s ruin” explains inevitable loss in gambling, investing, and life’s uncertainties. Are you prepared to take the risk?Jul 29Jul 29
Paolo Molignini, PhDinPuzzle SphereCan you solve this famous interview question?100 passengers, 100 seats — but the first one sits randomly! What’s the chance the last passenger ends up in their own seat? Find out here!Oct 58Oct 58
Paolo Molignini, PhDGot a Positive COVID Test? Here’s What It Really Means — part IIThink a positive test means you’re sick? Not always. Learn how rare diseases and test accuracy impact your true chances in this analysis.Sep 23Sep 23
Paolo Molignini, PhDGot a Positive COVID Test? Here’s What It Really Means — part ITested positive for COVID? Learn what it really means, the importance of test accuracy, and how it affects your health and others.Sep 16Sep 16
Paolo Molignini, PhDYour ultimate guide to the Monty Hall problemFew probability problems have achieved as much popularity and sparked as much debate as the famous “Monty Hall problem.” Can you solve it?Sep 2Sep 2
Paolo Molignini, PhDThis is a go-to combinatorics question: here is how to solve itUnlock the secrets of combinatorics with a deep dive into solving color change problems, using both systematic and shortcut methods!Aug 26Aug 26