Author: Dann Corbit
Date: 12:05:22 12/14/00
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On December 14, 2000 at 13:58:38, stuart taylor wrote: >On December 14, 2000 at 11:51:42, Dann Corbit wrote: >>On December 14, 2000 at 04:18:18, stuart taylor wrote: >>[snip] >>>Both ssdf (until recently when they took off 100 from everything)and selective >>>search (england) calculate based on ELO calculations, and they go up much >>>quicker than normal human ratings using the same system of calculation. And I >>>think that, perhaps, in this way, computer will need to reach about 3200 elo in >>>order to become world champion of humans. >> >> >>Actually, the maximum number can be anything you want it to be, as long as the >>entire pool gets the same absolute difference subtracted. In the ELO system, >>the difference between players is all that matters. >> >>>Dan, you seem to be quite a mathematician. Though I am a bit interested in deep >>>mathematical observations. I also think I have a beneficial lottery formula >>>worked out. (I don't want to reveal it to the public yet, but I still would like >>>to check it out with a super great mathematician). >> >>My degree is in numerical analysis, but I'm not a great mathematician. >> >>The lottery is for knuckleheads. The value of a ticket is far less than what >>you pay for it. How do you think they [the lottery runners] make boatloads of >>money? It is due to the fact that they are selling a product worth one quarter >>for one dollar. The more tickets you buy, the dumber you are. I think that the >>mapping is a one-to-one and onto monotonic increasing function. >>;-) > >Does numerical analysis involve understanding faculties etc. and all things to >do with the nature of numbers? No. Just with how to solve number problems on a computer. I don't think that there is any discipline that has all things to do with the nature of numbers encompassed. > I think that my plan achieves a greater possibility of winning vs. random >number selection (when playing). But you need to fill quite a few cards to cover >the whole spectrum and complete my plan. But my prediction is atleast one top >jackpot in 25 weeks, and much besides. If so, it would pay off. > By the way, I don't understand much numerical terminology. Your plan will either fail or have a return of 25 cents per dollar invested. I'd say good luck, but I don't believe in it. ;-) Since we are now off-topic, if you wish to continue the discussion, it would be better to take it to email.
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