Tag Archives: simulation
Python: shared birthdays
A few days ago I found myself having a vague recollection of a statistics problem presented at some unknown level in my education. All I could remember was that it had to do with having a room full of people … Continue reading
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wordfinds
This post discusses a computer program that you can download to try yourself (and get the source code if you want to make your own version). At our huge family reunion (Mom’s side) earlier this summer, we were handed a … Continue reading
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a simple model of selection
(re-posted from coster3.com, the joint blog I share with my brothers) Inspired by Dawkins’ METHINKS IT IS LIKE A WEASEL program (hereafter just weasel) described in his book “The Blind Watchmaker,” and wanting to practice my blossoming C++ skills, I decided to write my … Continue reading
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