I prefer graph theory and the like to...statistics
Oh how I loathe statistics and probability.
(Oh how I loathe statistics and probability.
xihpete A neutrino walks straight through a bar, with v>c.,
Fri 16 Apr 2010, 18:29,
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^ ThisThe stats and probability half of my A level was modular. I did the exams and then burned the notes. I have, of course, spent the ensuing 15 years of my life first doing quantum mechanics, which is basically continuous probability theory patched onto classical mechanics patched onto linear algebra, and then doing a PhD in what was meant to be general relativity and turned out to be a bunch of fucking STATISTICS.
I take great pride in the fact that I have a PhD in, effectively, statistics and am about to put out another paper with the word "statistics" in the title, have taught "statistical" mechanics to Masters level and still don't have the faintest fucking clue what statistics is all about.
I am also aware that probably no-one will read this reply given that it's about 90 minutes late. But I don't care. That's how we geeks roll.
(I take great pride in the fact that I have a PhD in, effectively, statistics and am about to put out another paper with the word "statistics" in the title, have taught "statistical" mechanics to Masters level and still don't have the faintest fucking clue what statistics is all about.
I am also aware that probably no-one will read this reply given that it's about 90 minutes late. But I don't care. That's how we geeks roll.
boris the spider,
Fri 16 Apr 2010, 19:46,
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