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Re:PyPy 1.5 Released: Catching Up on Saturday April 30, 2011 @08:03PM (#2501919)
Can numpy be used with pypy? Or are there plans for that?
Re:Two Envelopes Problem on Friday August 06, 2010 @08:22PM (#1582742)
No, Bayesian decision theory does not allow you to reason in that way.

Suppose the amounts in the envelopes are A and B. A Bayesian would say:

Prob(I have A) = 1/2 and Prob(I have B) = 1/2

The expected gain from switching is:

Prob(I have A)x(what I'd gain from switching = B-A) + Prob(I have B)x(what I'd gain from switching = A-B)

which is: 1/2 x (B-A) + 1/2 x (A-B) = 0

Re:How To: Read more books on Tuesday March 02, 2010 @11:24PM (#1163370)
Having someone else do my laundry for about a dollar a pound. No more buying detergent, waiting around, having to find change if you don't have your own washer/dryer, loading/unloading, folding, etc.