Comments on: Science is Sexy: Will the Large Hadron Collider Blow Us Up? http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/03/science-is-sexy-will-the-large-hadron-collider-blow-us-up/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:53:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Davehttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/03/science-is-sexy-will-the-large-hadron-collider-blow-us-up/#comment-313675 Dave Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:47:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12781#comment-313675 Definitely. A 50% probability does not mean that if I flip a coin twice, and the first is heads, the second will be tails. Unlike friendly deterministic maths. probability and stats really have to be taken with a pinch of salt, and in no way can infer anything definite about the outcomes of experiments unless you're going to venture into the infinite....... Regardless, still a great article. Definitely. A 50% probability does not mean that if I flip a coin twice, and the first is heads, the second will be tails. Unlike friendly deterministic maths. probability and stats really have to be taken with a pinch of salt, and in no way can infer anything definite about the outcomes of experiments unless you're going to venture into the infinite…….

Regardless, still a great article.

]]> By: Chiphttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/03/science-is-sexy-will-the-large-hadron-collider-blow-us-up/#comment-181336 Chip Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:35:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12781#comment-181336 We lack sufficient data to compute a Bayesian probability for either of the outcomes you suggest. We lack sufficient data to compute a Bayesian probability for either of the outcomes you suggest.

]]> By: Chiphttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/03/science-is-sexy-will-the-large-hadron-collider-blow-us-up/#comment-271380 Chip Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:35:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12781#comment-271380 We lack sufficient data to compute a Bayesian probability for either of the outcomes you suggest. We lack sufficient data to compute a Bayesian probability for either of the outcomes you suggest.

]]> By: steve antonshttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/03/science-is-sexy-will-the-large-hadron-collider-blow-us-up/#comment-181300 steve antons Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:10:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12781#comment-181300 what r the odds of the lhc creating a new dimension in time or in other words prgresing our kind thru time n space and even overcoming god etc what r the odds of the lhc creating a new dimension in time or in other words prgresing our kind thru time n space and even overcoming god etc

]]> By: steve antonshttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/03/science-is-sexy-will-the-large-hadron-collider-blow-us-up/#comment-271379 steve antons Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:10:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12781#comment-271379 what r the odds of the lhc creating a new dimension in time or in other words prgresing our kind thru time n space and even overcoming god etc what r the odds of the lhc creating a new dimension in time or in other words prgresing our kind thru time n space and even overcoming god etc

]]> By: visionaryhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/03/science-is-sexy-will-the-large-hadron-collider-blow-us-up/#comment-271378 visionary Mon, 04 May 2009 18:50:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12781#comment-271378 Nice try fixing it. not. That whole paragraph is still about as weird as the 50/50 guy. You (and rems) should maybe read up on Odds vs. Probabilities. I suggest <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odds#Presentation_of_odds" rel="nofollow">this Wikipedia page</a>. This is actually what I found most hilarious in the video. While first stating that the odds are 1:2 he then switched to a 50% probability which is a different situation altogether. (Hint: when talking about maths make sure you know exactly what each word means mathematically. The meanings of "odds" and "probability" differ significantly more than those of "ratio" and "probability". Hence, mixing these words and treating them like synonyms doesn't cut it.) Nice try fixing it. not. That whole paragraph is still about as weird as the 50/50 guy.

You (and rems) should maybe read up on Odds vs. Probabilities. I suggest this Wikipedia page.

This is actually what I found most hilarious in the video. While first stating that the odds are 1:2 he then switched to a 50% probability which is a different situation altogether.

(Hint: when talking about maths make sure you know exactly what each word means mathematically. The meanings of "odds" and "probability" differ significantly more than those of "ratio" and "probability". Hence, mixing these words and treating them like synonyms doesn't cut it.)

]]> By: visionaryhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/03/science-is-sexy-will-the-large-hadron-collider-blow-us-up/#comment-154159 visionary Mon, 04 May 2009 10:50:09 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12781#comment-154159 Nice try fixing it. not. That whole paragraph is still about as weird as the 50/50 guy. You (and rems) should maybe read up on Odds vs. Probabilities. I suggest <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odds#Presentation_of_odds" rel="nofollow">this Wikipedia page</a>. This is actually what I found most hilarious in the video. While first stating that the odds are 1:2 he then switched to a 50% probability which is a different situation altogether. (Hint: when talking about maths make sure you know exactly what each word means mathematically. The meanings of "odds" and "probability" differ significantly more than those of "ratio" and "probability". Hence, mixing these words and treating them like synonyms doesn't cut it.) Nice try fixing it. not. That whole paragraph is still about as weird as the 50/50 guy.

You (and rems) should maybe read up on Odds vs. Probabilities. I suggest this Wikipedia page.

This is actually what I found most hilarious in the video. While first stating that the odds are 1:2 he then switched to a 50% probability which is a different situation altogether.

(Hint: when talking about maths make sure you know exactly what each word means mathematically. The meanings of "odds" and "probability" differ significantly more than those of "ratio" and "probability". Hence, mixing these words and treating them like synonyms doesn't cut it.)

]]> By: Shttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/03/science-is-sexy-will-the-large-hadron-collider-blow-us-up/#comment-154005 S Mon, 04 May 2009 01:39:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12781#comment-154005 Hehe, I watched that Daily Show episode the other day, and had a good laugh at the basic probability fail. Hehe, I watched that Daily Show episode the other day, and had a good laugh at the basic probability fail.

]]> By: Shttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/03/science-is-sexy-will-the-large-hadron-collider-blow-us-up/#comment-271377 S Mon, 04 May 2009 01:39:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12781#comment-271377 Hehe, I watched that Daily Show episode the other day, and had a good laugh at the basic probability fail. Hehe, I watched that Daily Show episode the other day, and had a good laugh at the basic probability fail.

]]> By: Mikehttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/03/science-is-sexy-will-the-large-hadron-collider-blow-us-up/#comment-153953 Mike Sun, 03 May 2009 19:50:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12781#comment-153953 I wrote a paper on the LHC for one of my classes recently. It's amazing how many people are worried that we're going to destroy the world with these experiments, even when the LHC project is endorsed by many top physicists I wrote a paper on the LHC for one of my classes recently. It's amazing how many people are worried that we're going to destroy the world with these experiments, even when the LHC project is endorsed by many top physicists

]]> By: Mikehttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/03/science-is-sexy-will-the-large-hadron-collider-blow-us-up/#comment-271376 Mike Sun, 03 May 2009 19:50:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12781#comment-271376 I wrote a paper on the LHC for one of my classes recently. It's amazing how many people are worried that we're going to destroy the world with these experiments, even when the LHC project is endorsed by many top physicists I wrote a paper on the LHC for one of my classes recently. It’s amazing how many people are worried that we’re going to destroy the world with these experiments, even when the LHC project is endorsed by many top physicists

]]> By: Jimmy Rogershttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/03/science-is-sexy-will-the-large-hadron-collider-blow-us-up/#comment-153947 Jimmy Rogers Sun, 03 May 2009 19:19:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=12781#comment-153947 Good catch rems! Sorry but sometimes when i'm writing these things till 3 in the morning the odd fact or figure gets miswritten. We'll fix it in the post. I was always better at algebra anyway. Good catch rems! Sorry but sometimes when i'm writing these things till 3 in the morning the odd fact or figure gets miswritten. We'll fix it in the post. I was always better at algebra anyway.

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