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Using the Binomial Effect Size Display (BESD) to understand correlations

Just Emil Kirkegaard Things • 373 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24

🔬 Science Statistics Correlations Research Methods Medical Science

Interpreting size of correlations using Cohen guidelines - small, medium, large
Comparing effect sizes to others in the literature for context
Understanding correlations using Binomial Effect Size Display (BESD) - practical applications

Personality traits and intelligence

Stew's Letter • 255 implied HN points • 09 Jul 23

🔬 Science Personality Intelligence Cognition Study Correlations

Certain personality traits like self-esteem and compassion are generally helpful for cognitive abilities.
Some personality traits like neuroticism and anxiety are generally unhelpful for cognitive abilities.
Specific personality traits such as industriousness and openness correlate strongly with verbal ability.

The Wild Nature of Correlations

Reminiscences Of A Young & Naïve Financier • 19 implied HN points • 28 Feb 23

💰 Finance Investing Correlations Market Analysis Asset allocation Financial Modeling

Correlations vary widely over different time intervals, affecting asset allocation decisions.
Shorter time intervals show smaller correlations, while longer intervals have greater variability.
Conservative estimates of correlations using consistent shorter intervals may be more reliable for projecting into the future.

Bell inequality in English

Notices to three friends • 2 implied HN points • 15 Apr 23

🔬 Science Physics Quantum Mechanics Experimental Theories Correlations

Bell inequality is a concept that challenges classical physics theories.
The Bell inequality states certain restrictions on correlations between different entities.
Quantum mechanics experiments have validated the violations of Bell inequality.

Coin Metrics’ State of the Network: Issue 209

Coin Metrics' State of the Network • 0 implied HN points • 31 May 23

🔮 Crypto Market Trends Correlations Volatility

The digital asset market has evolved significantly since Bitcoin's inception, with emerging sectors like blockchain infrastructure, on-chain derivatives, DeFi, and NFTs.
Sector correlations, like BTC and ETH, can provide insights into the relationships among different sectors within the digital asset market.
Market volatility varies across sectors, with assets in the Decentralized Finance sector experiencing the highest average volatility in 2023.

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