Dirty pages of logarithm tables, lifetime of the universe, and (subjective) probabilities on finite and infinite intervals (Q1424796)
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Dirty pages of logarithm tables, lifetime of the universe, and (subjective) probabilities on finite and infinite intervals (English)
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15 March 2004
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Interval computation-related formulae are proposed describing the distribution of numerical data. On the base of these formulae the authors consider the general problem of determining subjective probabilities on finite and infinite intervals. Certain special empirical facts related to the distribution of the first digits in physical constants, the frequent use of the first pages in logarithm tables and the lifetime of the Universe are discussed.
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subjective probability
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interval computations
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first pages in logarithm tables
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lifetime of the Universe
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