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In the lingo of quantum information physics, such a dual valued head-tail combination is known as a qubit short for a “quantum bit” of information. In traditional computing, bits are units of information corresponding to one of two possibilities—yes or no, heads or tails, 1 or 0. A classical coin must fall either heads or tails, but a quantum coin is permitted multiple possibilities, a mix of heads and tails at the

— Jan 16, 2021 04:12AM

A Beautiful Math: John Nash, Game Theory, and the Modern Quest for a Code of Nature

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Nowak described a diverse research program, touching on everything from the immune system—deciphering the math behind fighting the AIDS virus, for instance—to inferring the origins of human language. Underlying much of his work was a common theme that at the time I really didn’t appreciate: the pervasive relevance of game theory.

— Jan 09, 2021 10:52PM

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Adam Smith had a lot in common with Isaac Newton. Both were lifelong bachelors. Both became professors at the university they had attended (and both had reputations for being absentminded professors as well). Both were born after their fathers had died. And both became fathers themselves of a new scientific discipline. Newton built the foundation of physics; Smith authored the bible of economics.

— Jan 05, 2021 10:31PM