The physics of bowling strike after strike
But then the counting started, and with it came an explosion of new information. The advent of modern sports analysis techniques means that now data is collected on every detail of every ball in every First Class or List A cricket match in the world. For many of those matches and for all internationals and major T20 leagues we also have Hawk-Eye
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In 1961, Claude Shannon and Ed Thorp decided hacking roulette didn’t defy the laws of physics — therefore it was a solvable problem.
To hack roulette, they built the first-ever wearable computer. The device transmitted information about roulette wheels via a cigarette packet-sized box that they placed in their shoe. Shannon and Thorp would use a... See more
To hack roulette, they built the first-ever wearable computer. The device transmitted information about roulette wheels via a cigarette packet-sized box that they placed in their shoe. Shannon and Thorp would use a... See more
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A new era of quant experimentation
In trading, the objective is to place a series of trades to increase the value of a portfolio. This starts with market research. We use indicators—such as company fundamentals, volatility, and momentum—to deepen our understanding. As we learn about the market, we start to identify patterns and develop hypotheses... See more
In trading, the objective is to place a series of trades to increase the value of a portfolio. This starts with market research. We use indicators—such as company fundamentals, volatility, and momentum—to deepen our understanding. As we learn about the market, we start to identify patterns and develop hypotheses... See more