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48 results for St. Petersburg paradox

Karl Menger's 1934 paper on the St. Petersburg paradox contains mathematical errors that invalidate his conclusion that unbounded utility functions, specifically Bernoulli's logarithmic utility, fail to resolve modified versions of the St. Petersburg paradox.

2011-10-07abs ↗pdf ↗

A resolution of the St. Petersburg paradox is presented. In contrast to the standard resolution, utility is not required. Instead, the time-average performance of the lottery is computed. The final result can be phrased mathematically identically to Daniel Bernoulli's resolution, which uses logarithmic utility, but is …

2010-11-19abs ↗pdf ↗

The prospects of Kahneman and Tversky, Mega Million and Powerball lotteries, St. Petersburg paradox, premature profits and growing losses criticized by Livermore are reviewed under an angle of view comparing mathematical expectations with awards received. Original prospects have been formulated as a one time opportunit…

2015-12-27abs ↗pdf ↗

The famous Banach-Tarski paradox claims that the three dimensional rotation group acts on the two dimensional sphere paradoxically. In this paper, we generalize their result to show that the classical group acts on the flag manifold paradoxically.

2011-06-02abs ↗pdf ↗

Self-training improves generalization by fitting to reliable pseudo-labels or gradually improving the classification plane.

problem Understanding how self-training improves generalization in high-dimensional Gaussian mixtures.
method Analyzing iterative self-training on binary Gaussian mixtures in the asymptotic limit.
result ST improves generalization by fitting to reliable pseudo-labels or gradually improving the classification plane.

Spatio-temporal (ST) data for urban applications, such as taxi demand, traffic flow, regional rainfall is inherently stochastic and unpredictable. Recently, deep learning based ST prediction models are proposed to learn the ST characteristics of data. However, it is still very challenging (1) to adequately learn the co…

2019-07-19abs ↗pdf ↗

In this paper, we introduce an equivalence relation on the set of local moves and classify local moves, called the extended STST-moves, up to the equivalence. Moreover, by inducing a binary relation on the set of equivalence classes of local moves, we show that an extended STST-move realizes the crossing change or the …

2016-04-26abs ↗pdf ↗

We show that two Alexander biquandles M and M' are isomorphic iff there is an isomorphism of Z[s,1/s,t,1/t]-modules h:(1-st)M --> (1-st)M' and a bijection g:O_s(A) --> O_s(A') between the s-orbits of sets of coset representatives of M/(1-st)M and M'/(1-st)M' respectively satisfying certain compatibility conditions.

2006-11-28abs ↗pdf ↗

We study the problem of subspace tracking in the presence of missing data (ST-miss). In recent work, we studied a related problem called robust ST. In this work, we show that a simple modification of our robust ST solution also provably solves ST-miss and robust ST-miss. To our knowledge, our result is the first `compl…

2018-10-06abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper develops a cohomological hierarchy for bistable visual paradoxes.

problem Understanding the hierarchy of visual paradoxes built from bistable elements.
method Develops a cohomological hierarchy using Z2\mathbb{Z}_2 coefficients and a discrete Stokes theorem.
result Reveals a hierarchy of paradox classes from H0H^0 through H2H^2, refined at each degree by the relative/absolute distinction.

Let GG be a connected complex semisimple Lie group, equipped with a standard multiplicative Poisson structure πstπ_{\rm st} determined by a pair of opposite Borel subgroups (B,B)(B, B_-). We prove that for each vv in the Weyl group WW of GG, the double Bruhat cell Gv,v=BvBBvBG^{v,v} = BvB \cap B_-vB_- in GG, together with the …

2016-07-02abs ↗pdf ↗

Siegel's paradox is a fundamental question in international finance about exchange rates for futures contracts and has puzzled many scholars for over forty years. The unorthodox approach presented in this article leads to an arbitrage-free solution which is invariant under currency re-denominations and is symmetric, as…

2018-05-09abs ↗pdf ↗

ST-MAML tackles task ambiguity in meta-learning by encoding tasks with stochastic representations.

problem Handling tasks from multiple distributions is challenging for meta-learning due to task ambiguity.
method ST-MAML uses a stochastic neural network module to encode tasks and propagate task representations to revise input variable encoding.
result ST-MAML matches or outperforms state-of-the-art methods on various tasks.

In this article, I will present a paradox whose purpose is to draw your attention to an important topic in finance, concerning the non-independence of the financial returns (non-ergodic hypothesis). In this paradox, we have two people sitting at a table separated by a black sheet so that they cannot see each other and …

2019-03-05abs ↗pdf ↗

The Straight-Through (ST) estimator is a widely used technique for back-propagating gradients through discrete random variables. However, this effective method lacks theoretical justification. In this paper, we show that ST can be interpreted as the simulation of the projected Wasserstein gradient flow (pWGF). Based on…

2019-10-05abs ↗pdf ↗

The Allais and Ellsberg paradoxes show that the expected utility hypothesis and Savage's Sure-Thing Principle are violated in real life decisions. The popular explanation in terms of 'ambiguity aversion' is not completely accepted. On the other hand, we have recently introduced a notion of 'contextual risk' to mathemat…

2011-05-09abs ↗pdf ↗

We introduce and study a notion of `Sasaki with torsion structure' (ST) as an odd-dimensional analogue of Kähler with torsion geometry (KT). These are normal almost contact metric manifolds that admit a unique compatible connection with 3-form torsion. Any odd-dimensional compact Lie group is shown to admit such a stru…

2012-07-12abs ↗pdf ↗

Thompson Sampling shows polynomial regret for combinatorial semi-bandits with subgaussian rewards.

problem Finding optimal solutions in combinatorial semi-bandits with suboptimal sampling.
method Proposes Thompson Sampling with polynomial regret for linear combinatorial semi-bandits.
result Demonstrates 'mismatched sampling paradox' where knowing distributions can lead to worse performance.

In this paper we work toward the Homflypt skein module of the lens spaces L(p,1)L(p,1), S(L(p,1))\mathcal{S}(L(p,1)), using braids. In particular, we establish the connection between S(ST)\mathcal{S}({\rm ST}), the Homflypt skein module of the solid torus ST, and S(L(p,1))\mathcal{S}(L(p,1)) and arrive at an infinite system, whose solution…

2016-04-21abs ↗pdf ↗

Explicitly found generators of cohomology for SL_n(Z) using sharbly cycles and cosharbly cocycles.

problem Finding explicit generators for the cohomology of SL_n(Z).
method Using sharbly cycles and cosharbly cocycles, and applying Borel-Serre duality.
result Explicitly found generators of H_t(SL_n(Z),St) in terms of sharbly cycles and cosharbly cocycles.

The paper tackles individualized decision-making under unmeasured confounding, providing a novel minimax solution and a paradox.

problem Unmeasured confounding in causal inference leads to biased estimates and affects individualized decision-making.
method The authors establish a formal link between individualized decision-making under partial identification and classical decision theory, providing a minimax solution and a paradox.
result A novel minimax solution for individualized decision-making/policy assignment is provided, and an interesting paradox is drawn.

A mathematical paradox shows secant planes don't always form a tangent plane, but some analogies hold with a specific vector product.

problem Secant planes of a two-variable smooth function do not always form a tangent plane, even for simple polynomials.
method Analogies with the one-variable case are explored, using Clifford's geometric vector product.
result Some analogies with the one-variable case still hold in the multi-variable context with a specific vector product.

The paper studies pseudo and singular links in a solid torus, developing invariants and algebraic structures.

problem Understanding and classifying links with missing crossing information in a solid torus.
method Introducing pseudo and singular links, constructing invariants, and developing algebraic structures.
result Formulated and proved the Alexander and Markov theorems for pseudo and singular links in a solid torus.

We prove a Chekanov-type theorem for the spherization of the cotangent bundle STBST^*B of a closed manifold BB. It claims that for Legendrian submanifolds in STBST^*B the property "to be given by a generating family quadratic at infinity" persists under Legendrian isotopies.

2016-02-28abs ↗pdf ↗

The structure set $\ST^{TOP}(M)$ of an nn-dimensional topological manifold MM for n5n \geqslant 5 has a homotopy invariant functorial abelian group structure, by the algebraic version of the Browder-Novikov-Sullivan-Wall surgery theory. An element $(N,f) \in \ST^{TOP}(M)$ is an equivalence class of nn-dimensional ma…

2006-08-29abs ↗pdf ↗

StreamEnsemble dynamically selects ML models for ST data streams to improve predictive accuracy.

problem Predictive queries over spatiotemporal data streams are challenging due to varying distributions and patterns.
method Dynamic selection and allocation of ML models based on time series distributions and characteristics.
result Significantly outperforms traditional ensemble and single model approaches, reducing prediction error by over 10 times.

Contact round surgeries on (S3,ξst)(\mathbb{S}^3,ξ_{st}) help in constructing and understanding contact 3-manifolds.

problem Constructing contact 3-manifolds using Legendrian surgeries.
method Introducing contact round surgeries of indices 1 and 2, and associating them with surgery diagrams.
result Every closed connected contact 3-manifold can be obtained by a sequence of contact round surgeries on Legendrian knots in (S3,ξst)(\mathbb{S}^3,ξ_{st}).

ST-MTM models complex time series by decomposing and masking seasonal and trend components.

problem Forecasting complex time series with intricate temporal variations.
method Seasonal-Trend Decomposition with Masking and Contrastive Learning.
result ST-MTM achieves superior forecasting performance compared to existing methods.

Improved Thompson Sampling outperforms existing Bayesian optimization methods.

problem Thompson Sampling's performance in Bayesian optimization is suboptimal compared to other methods.
method Developed Stagger Thompson Sampler (STS), which more precisely samples the optimal arm with less computation.
result STS outperforms TS, PSS, and other acquisition methods in various optimization tasks.

New methods resolve conflicting treatment effect estimates in health tech assessments.

problem Conflicting conclusions from different sponsors analyzing the same data.
method Arbitrated indirect treatment comparisons (ArMAIC) targeting a common target population.
result Estimates treatment effects in a common target population, resolving the MAIC paradox.

Reintroduces straight-through estimators for binary neural networks.

problem Training neural networks with binary weights and activations is challenging due to gradient issues and discrete weight optimization.
method Derives ST methods as estimators in the SBN model, analyzes properties and estimation accuracy, explains latent weights and mirror descent method.
result Reintroduces ST methods as sound approximations and provides clearer application and improvements.

Researchers develop a new basis to simplify solving infinite systems for HOMFLYPT skein module of lens spaces.

problem Computing the HOMFLYPT skein module of lens spaces L(p,1)L(p, 1) via braids.
method Using a new basis ΛΛ of the HOMFLYPT skein module of the solid torus, relating infinite systems of equations obtained by performing braid band moves on elements in Λ+Λ^+ and ΛΛ^- via a map II.
result Reduced complexity in solving the infinite system of equations for L(p,1)L(p, 1) using braids.