Data Science #9 - The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in Natural Sciences, Eugene Wigner
In this special episode, Daniel Aronovich joins forces with the 632 nm podcast. In this timeless paper Wigner reflects on how mathematical concepts, often developed independently of any concern for t...
10 Sep 20241h 24min
Data Science #8 - The Turing test by Turing Alan "Computing machinery and intelligence" Mind (1950)
This paper is a foundational text in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and explores the question: "Can machines think?" Turing introduces what is now known as the "Turing Test" as a way to o...
4 Sep 202454min
Data Science #7 - "The use of multiple measurements in taxonomic problems." (1936), Fisher RA
This paper introduced linear discriminant analysis(LDA), a statistical technique that revolutionized classification in biology and beyond. Fisher demonstrated how to use multiple measurements to dis...
12 Aug 202447min
Data Science #6 -"On the problem of the most efficient tests of statistical hypotheses." (1933) N&P
This paper is considered one of the foundational works in modern statistical hypothesis testing. Key insights and influences: Neyman-Pearson Lemma: The paper introduced the Neyman-Pearson Lemma, whi...
7 Aug 202456min
Data Science #5 - "A Mathematical Theory of Communication" (1948), Shannon, C. E. Part - 3
Shannon, Claude Elwood. "A mathematical theory of communication." The Bell system technical journal 27.3 (1948): 379-423. Part 3/3. The paper fundamentally reshapes how we understand communication. ...
30 Jul 20241h 7min
Data Science #4 - "A Mathematical Theory of Communication" (1948), Shannon, C. E. Part - 2
Shannon, Claude Elwood. "A mathematical theory of communication." The Bell system technical journal 27.3 (1948): 379-423. Part 2/3. The paper fundamentally reshapes how we understand communication. ...
21 Jul 202441min
Data Science #3 - "A Mathematical Theory of Communication" (1948), Shannon, C. E. Part - 1
Shannon, Claude Elwood. "A mathematical theory of communication." The Bell system technical journal 27.3 (1948): 379-423. Part 1/3. The paper fundamentally reshapes how we understand communication. ...
16 Jul 202441min
Data Science #2 - "Application of the Logistic Function to Bio-Assays" (1944), Berkson Joseph
"Application of the Logistic Function to Bio-Assays" (1944), Berkson Joseph It gained further prominence in the 20th century through applications in various fields, including biology and bio-assay. Jo...
7 Jul 20241h 1min
