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The surreal numbers

Infinitely More • 41 implied HN points • 06 Jan 24
🔬 Science Mathematics Numbers Recursion
  1. The surreal numbers unify various number systems into one comprehensive system.
  2. Surreal numbers are generated through a recursive process of completion and ordering.
  3. The surreal number generation rule involves separating existing numbers into lower and upper sets to create new numbers.

Applications of induction

Infinitely More • 5 implied HN points • 13 Mar 24
🚌 Education Mathematics Games Numbers
  1. Induction is about the impossibility of minimal counterexamples, and it comes in various forms like common induction and strong induction.
  2. Flexible use of induction is key - choose the valid form that best fits your proof.
  3. Differentiate between examples and proofs - examples can provide insight but don't prove universal statements.

Aswath Damodaran's Narrative and Numbers

Joe Tourville • 4 implied HN points • 31 May 23
💰 Finance Valuation Investment Narrative Numbers Corporate
  1. Investors often make the mistake of favoring either storytelling or data in corporate valuation instead of blending both.
  2. Compelling narratives can drive corporate value while numbers provide grounding and empirical evidence.
  3. Narrative-based valuation by Aswath Damodaran emphasizes the marriage of narratives and numbers for a more comprehensive view of a company's worth.
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