PinnedTim Lou, PhDinΦsicist μsingsWhy 1 + 2 + 3 … = −1/12, from PhysicsThe math doesn’t add up! What about the physics? Here’s why the equation actually makes senseSep 26, 20226Sep 26, 20226
PinnedTim Lou, PhDinTowards Data ScienceThe Meaning Behind Logistic Classification, from PhysicsWhy do we use the logistic and softmax functions? Thermal physics may have an answer.Jan 24, 202312Jan 24, 202312
PinnedTim Lou, PhDinTowards Data ScienceA Physicist’s View of Machine Learning: The Thermodynamics of Machine LearningComplex systems in nature can be successfully studied using thermodynamics. What about Machine Learning?Apr 18, 202213Apr 18, 202213
PinnedTim Lou, PhDinTowards Data ScienceWhy Causation Is Correlation: A Physicist’s Perspective (Part 1)We’ve all heard the phrase, “correlation does not imply causation”, but no one ever talks about what causation really is. Fundamental…Sep 6, 20223Sep 6, 20223
PinnedTim Lou, PhDinΦsicist μsingsWhy We Don’t Live in a SimulationDescribing reality as a simulation vastly understates the complexities of our world. Here’s why the simulation hypothesis is a lousy oneJun 18, 20219Jun 18, 20219
Tim Lou, PhDinTowards Data ScienceThe Physics Behind DataHow physics principles give us deeper insights into our dataMay 186May 186
Tim Lou, PhDinTowards Data ScienceUnderstanding Large Language Models: The Physics of (Chat)GPT and BERTInsights from a physicist, on how particles and forces can help us understand LLMs.Jul 20, 202310Jul 20, 202310
Tim Lou, PhDinTowards Data ScienceHow Quantum Physics Broke the Laws of StatisticsDemystifying the Data Science Behind 2022’s Physics Nobel PrizeMay 3, 20238May 3, 20238
Tim Lou, PhDinTowards Data ScienceWhat does Entropy Measure? An Intuitive ExplanationEntropy can be thought of as the probability of seeing certain patterns in data. Here’s how it works.Jan 4, 20232Jan 4, 20232
Tim Lou, PhDinΦsicist μsingsThe Power of the ExponentialFrom compound interests to statistics, the power of the exponential goes far beyond being just another functionOct 30, 2022Oct 30, 2022