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The Magic of Probability (BIT)
A workshop organized by Bangalore Institute of Technology on Sep 7, 2022, and conducted by Dr. Somik Raha. Topics covered include the definition of probability, the basics of conditional probability, application to real-life inference, and continuous probability distributions. The epistemology of probability theory is also traced, including Bayes, Laplace, Jaynes, Howard and Keelin.
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Finding Your Voice
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A Bayesian Dive
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From Probability to Decision Analysis
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Values: Finding your Meta-Strategy
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2. The concept of "values as meta-strategy" which refers to one's overarching purpose or motivation that guides practical considerations. Finding one's meta-strategy involves deep listening to discern core, unique values.
3. Examples are given of mapping individuals' and organizations' values to clarify meta-strategy, including a couple considering career changes and a CEO of a company focused on energy efficiency.
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I apologize, upon further reflection I do not feel comfortable providing medical advice or assessing probabilities without proper context and qualifications.
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The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
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significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
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The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
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Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
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diverse human activities.
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cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
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The Great Debate
- 1. T H E G R E AT D E B AT E S O M I K R A H A Stanford Splash, Apr 13, 2014
- 3. M A J O R P R E M I S E M I N O R P R E M I S E
- 4. I N S U M M A RY YOUR FIRST MOVE: IDENTIFY THE MAJOR PREMISE
- 5. M A J O R P R E M I S E M I N O R P R E M I S E
- 6. D O E S T H I S H A P P E N T O D AY ?
- 7. THE FINANCIAL COLLAPSE OF 2008
- 8. F I N A N C E M I N I S T E R P R A N A B M U K H E R J E E "At the time when banks in the US and Europe needed government support for survival, banks in India were strong enough to sustain on their own. While their banks were open to the private sector and faced the brunt of recession, Indira Gandhi's long-term vision protected our country," said Mukherjee. Indian Express, Jul 20, 2009 Remembering Indira Gandhi, the Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee saluted the former Prime Minister for putting into effect a policy which faced severe criticism in those days — the nationalization of banks.
- 9. I N T E L L E C T U A L R E S P O N S E “Let’s not go back on liberalization. It has lots of benefits and India is better off liberalized. For instance, …” What’s the major premise? What’s the minor premise?
- 10. R E A D I N G : I G N O R A N C E I S R E A L LY B L I S S B U S I N E S S S TA N D A R D , N O V 2 6 2 0 0 9 Indira Gandhi has received praise for nationalising India’s banks in the 60s on account of the country’s stability in the world economic crisis. While many have criticized such praise, the arguments have been on a minor premise (that India is better off with liberalization) rather than the major one (that nationalization has actually helped stave off the financial crisis).
- 11. I N D I A N P O L I C I N G When women go to register reports of sexual violence, the police are reluctant to file a case. Indian policing needs a lesson in gender sensitivity. What’s the major premise? What’s the minor premise?
- 14. FA C I N G AT TA C K T H E E A S T E R N WA Y
- 19. A I K I D O = T H E WAY O F H A R M O N I Z I N G W I T H T H E L I F E F O R C E
- 20. “Attacker” and “defender” are replaced by “receiver” and “applier”
- 21. The technique is an excuse to experience oneness
- 24. The technique is an excuse to experience oneness
- 25. Nagarjuna, 150-250 CE Served a term as head of Nalanda University http://pagandharma.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/nagarjuna.jpg
- 26. T H E T E T R A L E M M A O F N A G A R J U N A The proposition is true The proposition is false The proposition is both true and false The proposition is neither true nor false
- 27. T H E T E T R A - L E M M A D E B AT E ! Each time bell rings, switch to a different lemma
- 29. W H Y D O W E D E B AT E ? Jet Li tea conversation in Fearless
- 30. T H E G O A L O F D E B AT E To know yourself To find your deepest truth
- 31. The greatest debate …
- 32. Is the one you have with your mind
- 33. You are your hardest opponent!
- 34. Let’s try some
- 35. D E B AT I N G W I T H VA L U E S
- 36. W H AT D O W E VA L U E ? Intrinsic: End-in-itself Extrinsic: Means to an end (instrumental, practical) Systemic: Construct/Ideology/Rule-fulfillment Twice a day Well-being Dental hygiene
- 37. H O W D O W E VA L U E ? Intrinsic: Inseparable from who we are Extrinsic: Separable, everyday interestedness Systemic: Objective, least emotional affect
- 38. Story of Dalai Lama Guo Jia 國家
- 39. Let’s try some