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Weekly Problem- Let’s get complex
Consider this sequence: 1, 3, 7, 15, … Each number seems to follow a simple rule, but there’s something magical happening when we look at their binary representations. This sequence demonstrates how simple patterns create complex constraints – a fundamental concept in complex systems.
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Weekly Problem: Number Theory
The Collatz Sequence Let’s explore one of the most deceptively simple yet unsolved problems in mathematics, first proposed by Lothar Collatz in 1937. The Rules Start with any positive integer n. At each step: If the number is even, divide it by 2 If the number is odd, multiply it by 3 and add 1…
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I turned 24 and realized these 5 things I should have learned before
Choose balance and learn to love and trust yourself Yes, today is my birthday. I am 24 years old. My name is Yildiz. I am an entrepreneur and a recipient of the EXIST Women scholarship. I am a writer. I work with the Max Planck Institute for Cognitive and Brain Sciences. I am a student…
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Evil: Scarlett O’ Hara is the best written and most misunderstood female character
Being strong and unconventional sometimes means you can’t afford to be gentle I have not yet conducted a detailed demographic analysis of my blog readers, so I may lose some of you by introducing Scarlett O’Hara—the protagonist of Margaret Mitchell’s bestselling 1939 novel “Gone with the Wind.” This novel takes place during the American Civil…
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Poem: The Brain can’t solve what only the heart ever knows.
The Brain can’t solve what only the heart ever knowsWhen reason fails, and only the heart discerns,You wander, seeking sense in your aching chest,A man of intellect, admired, yet yearns,With women, yet finds solace in unrest.Towering above, you wander in quest,Her brown silk cascades through closed eyes, unwed,Her presence lingers, youth in hidden zest,A tiny…
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Logical Paradox- Weekly Problem No.11
[raw] The Paradox of the Logical Detective by Yildiz Culcu The Scenario In a prestigious logic institute, three renowned professors (A, B, and C) are found in the library. Each professor has written a statement about the others on a piece of paper. The institute’s detective needs to determine who is telling the truth and…
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Weekly Problem No.10. The Repeated Prisoner’s Dilemma
The Prisoner’s Dilemma, first formulated by Merrill Flood and Melvin Dresher in 1950 and later formalized by Albert W. Tucker, represents one of game theory’s most profound insights into human behavior and strategic decision-making. The classic scenario unfolds as follows:
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Poem: Two women
Two WomenOnce there were two women, clever and young,Bound by a friendship where laughter was sung.One had a gift for numbers, sharp and wise,The other surpassed her, with stars in her eyes. Two women, both radiant like ice and fire,One’s beauty was striking, the other’s inspired.Men gathered ‘round, bewitched by their grace,Yet one longed for…
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My Sickness saved my life- the Region Beta Paradox
When things get bad, you should hope for even worse times according to social science
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The unexpected hanging problem
Here is the riddle for our weekly problem no.4. This is the first problem in this series in the category logic. See the full problem and logical analysis in this HTML file: write you thoughts in the comments!