Stijn Ten Bruggencate
Study Harder or Smarter?
Every student has faced the dilemma: do I pull an all-nighter before an exam and reread the lecture slides for the third time? Or do I make sure to get a good night’s sleep? What is more important? Does more study time lead to higher results? Or does the way I study matter more? Let us explore whether the key to academic success is studying harder or smarter.
How Statistics Empower Players (but the house still wins)
Casinos have long tempted gamblers with the promise of making a quick fortune while playing stirring games. However, behind the spinning wheels and flashing lights is a whole world governed by statistics and probability. Every casino game is designed to ensure that, in the long run, the house wins. Still, throughout history, individuals have been attempting to use mathematics and probability to beat casinos. While some of these techniques can manipulate short-term probabilities in the favor of the player, the nature of statistics involved in gambling, ensures the casino holds its advantage.