A good design is approximately optimal. When a reasonable probabilistic model is available, the design can be optimized in expectation: flight delays should be rare, e-mails should arrive within seconds, and buildings should protect from elements and provide comfort on most days of the year. But a single disaster can cause big trouble.
May 25, 2010
December 23, 2009
Pure strategy for swine flu vaccination
Everyone should be vaccinated against swine flu, and the government funds the vaccination campaign. Should everyone be vaccinated against (more…)
October 31, 2009
Offtopia has been re-born
Offtopia has just been re-born as my professional blog. Other sorts of things are at davidashen.net.