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Let’s have a civilized (non-aggressive) discussion on the environment

Kunal RoyJanuary 17, 2020

Activists can make environmental issues seem like an attack on one's humanity and decency. Their tone really is unfortunate given that they often have very goo... Read More...

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Error minimization – The holy grail of machine learning

Kunal RoyJanuary 14, 2020

In many cases, the objective of machine learning is to reduce the error between the data prediction and the true prediction. For example, we might know that th... Read More...

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When disaster strikes

Kunal RoyJanuary 9, 2020

Disaster can strike from anything. From the death of a loved one. From a natural disaster. From a severe medical condition. From romantic heartbreak. So on and... Read More...

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Why is war still so appealing?

Kunal RoyJanuary 6, 2020

The world has seen many wars. Every last one of them led to catastrophic results. Yet, there is still so much war-mongering. Looking beyond the moral and polit... Read More...

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The basics

Kunal RoyJanuary 6, 2020

In all the talk about complex mental illness and heated social issues, the basics often get ignored. At an individual level, there are things that constitute t... Read More...

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What is a “good” person?

Kunal RoyJanuary 5, 2020

When we're kids, we believe that stealing is bad. As we get a little older, we think that, under inescapable circumstances, it might be okay to steal. When we ... Read More...

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What is life about?

Kunal RoyJanuary 3, 2020

It’s strange. You look at everyday objects in the most mundane settings. A lamp in the living room. A glass on the dining table. An ornament in the courtyard. ... Read More...

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Data patterns – IV

Kunal RoyJanuary 3, 2020

In Data Patterns - III we discussed z score and the area under the normal curve table. Let us now look at some practical problems using the table. Problem 1: 5... Read More...

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Data patterns – III

Kunal RoyJanuary 2, 2020

In Data Patterns - II we introduced the normal distribution. In this post, we're going to introduce a related concept called the z score. The whole point of co... Read More...

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Data patterns – II

Kunal RoyJanuary 1, 2020

In Data patterns - I we touched on the importance of data patterns in evidence based sciences. Then we introduced the absolute fundamentals of data patterns --... Read More...

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MindPluckd

Power of the broken

Tit-for-tat behavior

To meet or not to meet

When you don’t want to participate

Adulting in India – II

Let’s have a civilized (non-aggressive) discussion on the environment

Error minimization – The holy grail of machine learning

When disaster strikes

Why is war still so appealing?

The basics

What is a “good” person?

What is life about?

Data patterns – IV

Data patterns – III

Data patterns – II