konstantint(25)•in #economics•3017 days agoSophism #20: The Braess's ParadoxSophisms are closely related to paradoxes. Both assume the form of a statement that contradicts your intuition. In case of a sophism, your intuition is right in...3konstantint(25)•in economics•3017 days agoSophism #20: The Braess's ParadoxSophisms are closely related to paradoxes. Both assume the form of a statement that contradicts your intuition. In case of a sophism, your intuition is right in...3
konstantint(25)•in #math•3054 days agoSophism #19: Rectangle vs ParallelogramConsider a rectangle ABCD and a parallelogram EFGH with the same base length and height. Let us cut the rectangle ABCD into infinitely many infinitely thin stri...3konstantint(25)•in math•3054 days agoSophism #19: Rectangle vs ParallelogramConsider a rectangle ABCD and a parallelogram EFGH with the same base length and height. Let us cut the rectangle ABCD into infinitely many infinitely thin stri...3
konstantint(25)•in #howto•3055 days agoDIY Steemit Statistics with Python: Part 8 - Daily Hit ParadesToday we will be reproducing @arcange's Daily Hit Parades. There won't be any visualization-related code, but we will learn about recursive common table express...5konstantint(25)•in howto•3055 days agoDIY Steemit Statistics with Python: Part 8 - Daily Hit ParadesToday we will be reproducing @arcange's Daily Hit Parades. There won't be any visualization-related code, but we will learn about recursive common table express...5
arcange(25)•in #steemit•3058 days agoWhat is Hive reputation and how does it work?http://i.cubeupload.com/QjNBZh.jpg All you wanted to know about reputation A lot of users found themselves confused about what reputation is, how it is computed...131arcange(25)•in steemit•3058 days agoWhat is Hive reputation and how does it work?http://i.cubeupload.com/QjNBZh.jpg All you wanted to know about reputation A lot of users found themselves confused about what reputation is, how it is computed...131
konstantint(25)•in #math•3058 days agoSophism #18: DerivativesTaking derivatives from both sides of a valid equation we obtain Dividing both sides by x, we must conclude that 2 = 1. ----- For other sophisms check out my ot...2konstantint(25)•in math•3058 days agoSophism #18: DerivativesTaking derivatives from both sides of a valid equation we obtain Dividing both sides by x, we must conclude that 2 = 1. ----- For other sophisms check out my ot...2
konstantint(25)•in #howto•3059 days agoCryptocurrency Accounting in ExcelNo matter how many specialized accounting tools there may exist nowadays, Microsoft Excel is still one of the best choices for keeping track of personal finance...11konstantint(25)•in howto•3059 days agoCryptocurrency Accounting in ExcelNo matter how many specialized accounting tools there may exist nowadays, Microsoft Excel is still one of the best choices for keeping track of personal finance...11
konstantint(25)•in #sophism•3061 days agoSophism #17: The Paradox of LifeTime is infinite. Your life is finite. Consequently, the probability of you being alive at this particular moment is zero. ... and yet you are alive! ---- For o...0konstantint(25)•in sophism•3061 days agoSophism #17: The Paradox of LifeTime is infinite. Your life is finite. Consequently, the probability of you being alive at this particular moment is zero. ... and yet you are alive! ---- For o...0
konstantint(25)•in #python•3061 days agoDIY Steemit Statistics with Python: Part 7 - PayoutsThe last 6 charts in the @arcange report are dedicated to payouts. Preparation Before we start, we prepare the workspace as usual (see the previous posts in the...7konstantint(25)•in python•3061 days agoDIY Steemit Statistics with Python: Part 7 - PayoutsThe last 6 charts in the @arcange report are dedicated to payouts. Preparation Before we start, we prepare the workspace as usual (see the previous posts in the...7
konstantint(25)•in #funny•3073 days agoSophism #16: The More You Know - The Less You EarnAs we know from physics), the amount of work done is proportional to power applied and the time spent: Work = Power × Time Substituting into this formula the we...4konstantint(25)•in funny•3073 days agoSophism #16: The More You Know - The Less You EarnAs we know from physics), the amount of work done is proportional to power applied and the time spent: Work = Power × Time Substituting into this formula the we...4
konstantint(25)•in #python•3074 days agoDIY Steemit Statistics with Python: Part 6 - Voting PowerToday we will examine the distribution of voting power among active Steemit users. Preparation Before we start, we prepare the workspace as usual (see the previ...12konstantint(25)•in python•3074 days agoDIY Steemit Statistics with Python: Part 6 - Voting PowerToday we will examine the distribution of voting power among active Steemit users. Preparation Before we start, we prepare the workspace as usual (see the previ...12
konstantint(25)•in #math•3075 days agoSophism #15: All Triangles are IsoscelesConsider an arbitrary triangle ABC. Let G be the midpoint of AB and let D be the intersection of the midpoint perpendicular of AB with the bisector of ∠C. Drop ...0konstantint(25)•in math•3075 days agoSophism #15: All Triangles are IsoscelesConsider an arbitrary triangle ABC. Let G be the midpoint of AB and let D be the intersection of the midpoint perpendicular of AB with the bisector of ∠C. Drop ...0
konstantint(25)•in #python•3077 days agoDIY Steemit Statistics with Python: Part 5 - ReputationOur next order of business: the distribution of reputation scores among active Steemit users. Before we start, we prepare the workspace as usual (see the previo...0konstantint(25)•in python•3077 days agoDIY Steemit Statistics with Python: Part 5 - ReputationOur next order of business: the distribution of reputation scores among active Steemit users. Before we start, we prepare the workspace as usual (see the previo...0
konstantint(25)•in #math•3077 days agoSophism #14: Square Root of -1----- For other sophisms check out my other posts....2konstantint(25)•in math•3077 days agoSophism #14: Square Root of -1----- For other sophisms check out my other posts....2
konstantint(25)•in #python•3078 days agoDIY Steemit Statistics with Python: Part 4 - Counting Posts by CategoryLet us reproduce the next chart in the @arcange's report - the distribution of post counts by category. Before we start, we prepare the workspace as usual (see ...6konstantint(25)•in python•3078 days agoDIY Steemit Statistics with Python: Part 4 - Counting Posts by CategoryLet us reproduce the next chart in the @arcange's report - the distribution of post counts by category. Before we start, we prepare the workspace as usual (see ...6
konstantint(25)•in #math•3079 days agoSophism #13: The Missing DollarBart's Cookie Store is selling two types of cookies - vanilla and chocolate. Vanilla cookies sell at $1 per three pieces, while chocolate ones sell at $1 per tw...2konstantint(25)•in math•3079 days agoSophism #13: The Missing DollarBart's Cookie Store is selling two types of cookies - vanilla and chocolate. Vanilla cookies sell at $1 per three pieces, while chocolate ones sell at $1 per tw...2
konstantint(25)•in #math•3092 days agoSophism #12: The Earth is FlatConsider the following statement: This whole statement is true if and only if the Earth is flat Let us denote the whole statement by A. Note that we can then re...1konstantint(25)•in math•3092 days agoSophism #12: The Earth is FlatConsider the following statement: This whole statement is true if and only if the Earth is flat Let us denote the whole statement by A. Note that we can then re...1
konstantint(25)•in #python•3094 days agoDIY Steemit Statistics with Python: Part 3 - Counting Posts, Comments and UpvotesIn the previous posts of this series (1, 2) we counted users. Next stop - counting posts, comments and upvotes. Preparation Before we start, we prepare the work...0konstantint(25)•in python•3094 days agoDIY Steemit Statistics with Python: Part 3 - Counting Posts, Comments and UpvotesIn the previous posts of this series (1, 2) we counted users. Next stop - counting posts, comments and upvotes. Preparation Before we start, we prepare the work...0
konstantint(25)•in #python•3095 days agoDIY Steemit Statistics with Python: Part 2 - Counting Active UsersLet us continue reproducing @arcange's statistical reports in Python. Recall that in the previous post we counted newly registered and total users on the site. ...4konstantint(25)•in python•3095 days agoDIY Steemit Statistics with Python: Part 2 - Counting Active UsersLet us continue reproducing @arcange's statistical reports in Python. Recall that in the previous post we counted newly registered and total users on the site. ...4
konstantint(25)•in #math•3096 days agoSophism #11: The Liar's ParadoxThe Liar's Paradox is perhaps the shortest sophism there is. In its most common form it fits in just four words: This sentence is false. Think about it: if the ...3konstantint(25)•in math•3096 days agoSophism #11: The Liar's ParadoxThe Liar's Paradox is perhaps the shortest sophism there is. In its most common form it fits in just four words: This sentence is false. Think about it: if the ...3
konstantint(25)•in #python•3096 days agoDIY Steemit Statistics with Python: Part 1 - Counting UsersEvery single day the user @arcange posts three statistical reports replicated in three different languages (actually, there's a fourth report on the cryptocurre...4konstantint(25)•in python•3096 days agoDIY Steemit Statistics with Python: Part 1 - Counting UsersEvery single day the user @arcange posts three statistical reports replicated in three different languages (actually, there's a fourth report on the cryptocurre...4
