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"I think a life properly lived is just learn, learn, learn all the time." - Charlie Munger

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11 months
RT @mrsiipa: dude how tf did we take sand and make it into 3nm chips that can do numerical computations billions of times per second, and w….
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an ipython notebook exploring these simulations more (includes data) is available here.
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11 months
the underlying model is a baysian one based off of fantasy consensus/betting lines and works pretty well -- here are the distribution of actual scores from the 1-5 ranked RB the past few years (blue line) vs the model's projections for these players
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11 months
or put in a list of players you're thinking about starting and run through all the scenarios . (note WRONG is probability one of your backups outscores your starter, LOSE is probability you lose your matchup because of it)
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11 months
can put in your matchup and get full team projections --
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11 months
-- the site where I simulate/calculate full, projected fantasy point distributions (that are correlated with each other) is now live
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1 year
RT @fantasycalc1: I created a new methodology to run a performance analysis of 2023 draft rankings against FantasyCalc values. FantasyCalc….
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RT @Anthony_Bonato: Simone Biles is now the most decorated US Olympics gymnast, so here is a thread of her as functions. y = x https://t.co….
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RT @SteveStuWill: According to biologists, the function of zebras' stripes is to ward off insects. Based on that idea, a team of scientists….
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RT @tangotiger: A terrific resource to get into Python + SQL and apply it to baseball. Ive self-taught both of these: it made it FAR easier….
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RT @g_leech_: Breakthroughs of 2023.
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RT @lefineder: Aristotle's book "Problems" contains 900 questions about the natural world that the ancient Greeks in the school of Aristotl….
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RT @george__mack: The speed of light visualized. Wild.
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RT @robinhanson: "reason I'm skeptical about AI doom because we're already living among … "non-aligned" … capitalism … impossible to stop….
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2 years
new post: what does @elonmusk mean when he says "money is a database for natural resource allocation"
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3 years
Just added a FAQ at the bottom too.
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3 years
RT @RyanMc23: Someone made a Championship Pot Split Calculator. Pretty nice option if you are planning to split your league's pot. https….
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3 years
Due to unfortunate events in BUF-CIN game, made a week 17 championship pot-splitting calculator. Uses the @fantasymath_ff model. Put in current scores, who's left to play, payouts and get a fair, expected-value sound split —.
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3 years
RT @george__mack: How to have a psychedelic trip without doing drugs: . Step 1: Watch these videos. No other steps 🤠 .
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RT @patrickc: There may be a wide distribution of views on the merits of occult services, but we think those adjudications can be effective….
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