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Basic Concepts of Probability Theory

Ruohang Feng 1913 words 9 min

Basic knowledge notes on probability theory: axiomatic foundations, probability calculus, counting, conditional probability, random variables and distribution functions

Fundamentals of Information Theory: Entropy

Ruohang Feng 1357 words 7 min

Reading notes on 'Elements of Information Theory': What is entropy? Entropy is a measure of the uncertainty of random variables, and also a measure of the information needed to describe random …

Humans, Society, and Neural Networks

Ruohang Feng 1070 words 6 min

Neural networks emerged inspired by the human brain, so the operational mechanisms of human society also have various similarities and connections with neural network training. Some thoughts on …

  • Statistics Fundamentals: Descriptive Statistics

    By Ruohang Feng In AI 5763 words 28 min

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    Statistical analysis is divided into two fields: descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Descriptive Statistics is the technology for describing or characterizing existing data and is the most fundamental part of statistics. 1. Statistics …

    Statistical analysis is divided into two fields: descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Descriptive Statistics is the technology for describing or characterizing existing data and is the most fundamental part of statistics. 1. Statistics …

  • Inferential Statistics: The Past and Present of p-values

    By Ruohang Feng In AI 1644 words 8 min

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    The core of inferential statistics lies in hypothesis testing. The basic logic is based on an important argument from philosophy of science: universal propositions can only be falsified, not proven. The reasoning is simple: individual cases cannot …

    The core of inferential statistics lies in hypothesis testing. The basic logic is based on an important argument from philosophy of science: universal propositions can only be falsified, not proven. The reasoning is simple: individual cases cannot …

  • Basic Concepts of Probability Theory

    By Ruohang Feng In AI 1913 words 9 min

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    1. Set Theory Sample space and sample points are undefined basic concepts in probability theory, like the concepts of points and lines in geometry. Definition: Event Event: An event is a set of sample points. $A=0$ means event A contains no sample …

    1. Set Theory Sample space and sample points are undefined basic concepts in probability theory, like the concepts of points and lines in geometry. Definition: Event Event: An event is a set of sample points. $A=0$ means event A contains no sample …

  • Fundamentals of Information Theory: Entropy

    By Ruohang Feng In AI 1357 words 7 min

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    Information theory answers two fundamental questions in communication theory: The critical value for data compression: entropy HHH The critical value for communication transmission rate: channel capacity CCC But information theory’s content extends …

    Information theory answers two fundamental questions in communication theory: The critical value for data compression: entropy HHH The critical value for communication transmission rate: channel capacity CCC But information theory’s content extends …

  • Humans, Society, and Neural Networks

    By Ruohang Feng In AI 1070 words 6 min

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    Neural networks emerged inspired by the human brain, so the operational mechanisms of human society also have various similarities and connections with neural network training. This year, I dabbled in many other disciplines. Most were superficial …

    Neural networks emerged inspired by the human brain, so the operational mechanisms of human society also have various similarities and connections with neural network training. This year, I dabbled in many other disciplines. Most were superficial …

  • Fundamental Concepts of Linear Algebra

    By Ruohang Feng In AI 2613 words 13 min

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    Connecting all concepts in linear algebra through one main thread Vectors There are three perspectives on vectors: Physics perspective: A vector is an arrow with direction and magnitude Computer perspective: A vector is an ordered list Mathematical …

    Connecting all concepts in linear algebra through one main thread Vectors There are three perspectives on vectors: Physics perspective: A vector is an arrow with direction and magnitude Computer perspective: A vector is an ordered list Mathematical …