Category: noobWords
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Can we predict Dyscalculia using performance/result statistics?
Dyscalculia is a specific learning disability in math. Kids with dyscalculia may have difficulty understanding number-related concepts or using symbols or functions needed for success in mathematics. I have come across the term very recently while researching for PO, and one of the first things that come to my mind as I read about it was…
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noobWords: The Ranking Case: Why a Score Based Ranking System is Inaccurate at Source
On a good day, go to any forum where a lot of competitive players play games together, and you will realize why in a real world environment, our ranking is very badly calculated using standardized scores instead of an intelligent, ever expanding system that has a proper decay constant. To explain in human words, you…
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noobWords: An Aquarium of Golfishes
Today, I boarded a random Uber ride on my way home through a torrential downpour. The rider seemed very prospective. He had already provided 1000+ rides within 3 months, and >50% were 5 star rides. More than a quarter went forward to give him 6 stars, and he had an overall 4.71 rating. One seemed…