Randomness

Chapter 2: The Laws of Truths and Half-Truths (21) “The theory of randomness is fundamentally a codification of common sense.” First thing I had to do was look up the definition of the word codification. It means to arrange something in some sort of system, code, or pattern. I then had to apply that definition, and figure out what the author is trying to say. This quote comes early into the chapter, and the author uses the rest of the chapter to give examples, and attempts to explain the…

The VCE mathematics topic that I have chosen is Probability, in Mathematical Methods Unit 1 Area Study 4: Probability and Statistics (VCAA, 2015). The first section presents a literature review of student learning probability. It also addresses the common pitfalls that may impede their learning. The second section outlines a unit plan for teaching probability based on the new VCE study design. Sample activities worksheets and assessment tasks are included in the appendices. Literature Review:…

number 9 on the National Post's non-fiction bestsellers list, number 7 on the Maclean's national non-fiction bestsellers list, and number 3 on the Calgary Herald non-fiction bestsellers list, just to name a few. This book is about probability and randomness in everyday life. The author intended to inform and entertain the audience without having to use much mathematics. In this book, he also explains how probability can lead to better decision making and getting silly. He explains what…

“luck” or “lucky” cannot exist because it cannot be measured adequately. However, irrespective of that fact, the use of the word is common in everyday life because from the moment that a person wakes up, they are bombarded by paradoxes and acts of randomness that cannot be comprehended and explained. After getting rescued and taken to Grenoble hospital, Brison was repeatedly told how “lucky” she was that she was still alive (Brison, 2002). As she explains, for a while, she even started believing…

perspective of someone who had a random roommate in college, and had a very positive experience regarding it. If he had not, then this story may be entirely different. The intent of this story is to inspire in the reader a sense of inspiration for the randomness in life, and college roommates specifically. The author begins by recalling his thoughts pre-college, “Eager to throw off my nerdy past and reinvent myself at college, I wrote ‘party animal’ on my roommate application form” (Conley…

Polling is something that has been intertwined with politics for the nearly a 100 years, and has grown tremendously in recent years. Politicians use these polls to gauge public opinion, and are supposed to be used to help them know what their constituents want. However, many believe that these polls are used by politicians simply as a way to stay in office, flip-flopping on positions as opinion changes. While both of these arguments hold some weight, polling is a lot more complicated than people…

ends all the torture he caused and settles down with Random Jess and becomes a pastor. Audience- Us crazy people with good taste in books. Personification- When the crazy objects in Random Jeff come to life. Theme– The theme of RJ is craziness and randomness. Idea– I want to burn down the Empire State Building. Antecedents– How Random Jeff killed millions before boarding a flight. Onomatopoeia– Boom, Bam, Kapowie. Summary– How Random Jeff’s story can all be added up and put into one paragraph.…

Have you ever been interested in experiencing a tale of romance, devotion, betrayal, anguish, and perseverance? The tale I am referring to is Rats Saw God. This story revolves around a boy in high school who had walked down a wrong path in life which consisted of becoming a stoner and receiving atrocious grades. The boy’s name was Steve York and due to his change towards the wrong path, there was a high possibility that he would not be able to graduate. However, his principal had noticed that in…

of ad, they relied on the idea of “let’s create a very memorable ad that will keep people interested.” Old Spice demonstrates a fantastic marketing campaign by making the viewer remember what is being advertised through the comedic randomness of the ads. The randomness to Old Spice ads has given the company a considerable amount of infamy. Although the ads try to sell the idea of body image and hyper-masculinity through humor, many appreciate the ads simply for the laughs they generate. Most…

Dear Reader: Before you read this paper, please consider the following requests. First, and most importantly, listen to at least 1 minute of Captain Beefheart’s Trout Mask Replica. It is available on YouTube for free. Consider that this bizarre, atonal, virtually unlistenable album is regarded as one of the most influential rock albums of all time, and was ranked No. 60 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 Greatest Albums. Finally, considering Captain Beefheart’s unlikely place in the…