mardi 12 octobre 2010
Martingales et autres illusions
Martingales et autres illusions: "Voici un article tiré du journal La Science, 1998, qui explique scientifiquement l’inutilité des martingales."
mercredi 29 septembre 2010
Incredibly Depressing Mega Millions Lottery Simulator!
Incredibly Depressing Mega Millions Lottery Simulator!: "It is really hard to win the Mega Millions lottery. So hard that it can be difficult to comprehend what long odds confront its players."
lundi 9 août 2010
BPS Research Digest: That's not a poker face, this is a poker face
BPS Research Digest: That's not a poker face, this is a poker face: "What does your poker face look like? If it's the traditional, stern, emotionless expression, you may want to consider practising a new one. Erik Schlicht and colleagues report that a friendly, trustworthy face is more likely to influence your opponents, leading them to think that you've got a good hand - that you're not bluffing."
dimanche 8 août 2010
Art
"For my self directed study I chose to investigate luck. I have explored the psychology behind gambling, the element of play, the chance, the taking risks, the faith that you can beat the odds. These are a few selected pieces..."
jeudi 5 août 2010
The conservation of luck - Telegraph
The conservation of luck - Telegraph: "In the first of a new series, Ian Stewart, a professor of mathematics at Warwick University, takes a look at how we perceive luck and chance."
jeudi 8 juillet 2010
American woman wins lottery for a fourth time - Telegraph
American woman wins lottery for a fourth time - Telegraph: "An American woman has been named the luckiest lottery winner in the world after scooping her fourth multi million pound jackpot."
vendredi 18 juin 2010
YouTube - It *could* just be coincidence
YouTube - It *could* just be coincidence: "This video shows how probability theory is sufficient to explain even seemingly remarkable coincidences."
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