A few days ago at work, I found myself in one of those situations where numbers behave in a counterintuitive way. A situation where an apparently logical reasoning leads to incorrect conclusions—what I call the cake paradox.
I brought up cakes because I used them to explain (with difficulty) to my colleagues where the trick was.
Continue readingI’ve always been fascinated by gambling: the adrenaline generated by risk, the dream of a big win.
Since I first understood how roulette works, I’ve been struck by how “fair” this game is.
Continue readingDatastory.it is also about current events, and following the attacks in Paris, we want to share our opinion on the matter.
The series of attacks that struck the French capital on November 13, 2015, seems to have shaken public opinion and mobilized European governments. In newspapers, parliaments, and international forums, the primary focus is how to ensure safety and prevent the horrific events in Paris from happening again. Many hypotheses are being considered: stricter border controls, revising the Schengen Agreement, increased surveillance in high-risk areas, and the installation of cameras in major cities.
Additionally, there are discussions about allocating more personnel and resources to security (the press mentions €400 million in Belgium, €120 million in Italy). And then there are the bombings in Iraq and Syria, with the United States, Russia, and France taking the lead. Some estimates suggest the U.S. spends $10 million daily on these operations, while Russia spends about a third of that amount.
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