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121Bayes' theorem — In probability theory, Bayes theorem (often called Bayes law after Thomas Bayes) relates the conditional and marginal probabilities of two random events. It is often used to compute posterior probabilities given observations. For example, a… …
122Ludic fallacy — The ludic fallacy is a term coined by Nassim Nicholas Taleb in his 2007 book The Black Swan . Ludic is from the Latin ludus , meaning play . It is summarized as the misuse of games to model real life situations . [… …
123Poland — /poh leuhnd/, n. a republic in E central Europe, on the Baltic Sea. 38,700,291; ab. 121,000 sq. mi. (313,400 sq. km). Cap.: Warsaw. Polish, Polska. * * * Poland Introduction Poland Background: Poland is an ancient nation that was conceived around …
124Baccarat — This article is about the card game. For the town, see Baccarat, Meurthe et Moselle. For the crystal company, see Baccarat (company) Baccarat pallet and cards Baccarat ( …
125Doomsday argument — World population from 10,000 BC to AD 2000 The Doomsday argument (DA) is a probabilistic argument that claims to predict the number of future members of the human species given only an estimate of the total number of humans born so far. Simply… …
126Lords of Conquest — is a 1986 strategy computer game. It was developed by Eon Software, Inc, (collectively Bill Eberle, Jack Kittredge, Peter Olotka, and Trevor Western) and produced by Don Daglow. It was published by Electronic Arts. It was released for the… …
127Matched betting — Matched betting, or back and lay bet matching, (also referred in the United States as double betting) is a betting technique used by individuals to profit from the free bets and incentives offered by bookmakers. It is generally considered risk… …
128India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …
