New criteria distinguish cause from effect in data, overcoming statistical limitations.
problem Determining causal direction from statistical dependence alone.
method Intuitive criteria based on simplicity of prediction, tested on synthetic data.
result Criteria accurately distinguish cause from effect in various scenarios.
We show that the definition of global hyperbolicity in terms of the compactness of the causal diamonds and non-total imprisonment can be extended to spacetimes with continuous metrics, while retaining all of the equivalences to other notions of global hyperbolicity. In fact, global hyperbolicity is equivalent to the co…
We prove that the number of combinatorially distinct causal 3-dimensional triangulations homeomorphic to the 3-dimensional sphere is bounded by an exponential function of the number of tetrahedra. It is also proven that the number of combinatorially distinct causal 4-dimensional triangulations homeomorphic to the 4-sph…
New findings on lightconvex boundaries in Finslerian spacetimes.
problem Understanding causal structures in Finslerian spacetimes.
method General results for indefinite Finslerian manifolds with boundary, and equivalence among boundary lightconvexity, causally simple interior, and Hausdorff space of cone geodesics.
result Equivalence among boundary lightconvexity, causally simple interior, and Hausdorff space of cone geodesics in globally hyperbolic spacetimes.
This paper frames causal structure estimation as a machine learning task. The idea is to treat indicators of causal relationships between variables as `labels' and to exploit available data on the variables of interest to provide features for the labelling task. Background scientific knowledge or any available interven…
New examples show causality conditions don't always pass to coverings.
problem Causality conditions not always transfer to coverings.
method Provided explicit examples of spacetimes.
result Causality conditions like causal continuity and simplicity do not always pass to coverings.
Leo Breiman's Rashomon Effect and Occam Dilemma are re-evaluated in the context of modern machine learning.
problem The tradeoff between model complexity and accuracy in machine learning.
method Modern perspective on Breiman's arguments using current computational capabilities.
result Algorithmic models can be accurate without being complex, nullifying the Occam Dilemma.
A new method finds DAG models without ground truth.
problem Finding DAG models without ground truth.
method Markov Checker test and Cross-Algorithm Frugality Search (CAFS).
result Models can be chosen without ground truth.
Proposes a new model for testing causal structural priors and synthesizing data.
problem Testing and synthesizing causal structural priors using nonparametric knowledge and neural networks.
method Causal Structural Hypothesis Testing (C-SHT) and Causal Structural Variational Hypothesis Testing (C-SVHT) using deep neural networks.
result Demonstrates out-of-distribution generalization error as a proxy for causal structural prior hypothesis testing.
Develops SCMs for latent selection to simplify causal analysis.
problem Latent selection complicates causal analysis.
method Introduces a conditioning operation for SCMs to encode latent selection.
result Conditioning operation preserves simplicity, acyclicity, and linearity of SCMs.
In many areas, practitioners seek to use observational data to learn a treatment assignment policy that satisfies application-specific constraints, such as budget, fairness, simplicity, or other functional form constraints. For example, policies may be restricted to take the form of decision trees based on a limited se…
We consider the problem of identifying the causal direction between two discrete random variables using observational data. Unlike previous work, we keep the most general functional model but make an assumption on the unobserved exogenous variable: Inspired by Occam's razor, we assume that the exogenous variable is sim…
FDR criterion simplifies complex causal graphs to a standard front-door setting.
problem Complex causal graphs make identification of causal effects difficult and computationally infeasible.
method Front-door reducibility (FDR) criterion and FDR-TID algorithm.
result Many graphs can be simplified to a standard front-door setting, making causal effect identification simpler and more interpretable.
Enhances LightGCN for credit bond recommendations with dynamic node embeddings.
problem Challenges in static embeddings for rapidly evolving user interests in finance.
method Causal graph convolution for dynamic node embeddings over chronological user-item interactions.
result Significantly enhances LightGCN performance in financial product recommendations.
By using Stationary-to-Randers correspondence (SRC), a characterization of light and time-convexity of the boundary of a region of a standard stationary (n+1)-spacetime is obtained, in terms of the convexity of the boundary of a domain in a Finsler n or (n+1)-space of Randers type. The latter convexity is analyzed in d…
Study introduces a new framework for policy learning without positivity assumption.
problem Learning optimal treatment assignment policies from observational data with constraints.
method Incremental propensity score policies and semiparametric efficiency theory.
result Validated framework's performance through numerical experiments.
The paper develops formulas for hyperbolic simplices based on edge lengths.
problem Understanding the geometry of hyperbolic simplices using only edge lengths.
method Develops geometric formulas for hyperbolic simplices based on edge lengths.
result Distance and projection formulas in hyperbolic simplices.
Estimates dimensions of maximal simplices for rational and irrational trees in Outer space.
problem Understanding the structure of trees in Outer space.
method Associate simplices to R-trees and estimate their dimensions. result Estimates the dimensions of maximal simplices for both rational and irrational trees.
The paper establishes conditions for Riemannian connections and semi-simplicity of Lie algebras using spray structures.
problem Conditions for Riemannian connections and semi-simplicity of Lie algebras.
method Using almost product structures and spray, the paper provides necessary and sufficient conditions for these properties.
result Equivalence of semi-simplicity of Lie algebras to derived ideal coincidence, interiority of derivations, and adjoint representation semi-simplicity.
It is proved that the volume of spherical or hyperbolic simplices, when considered as a function of the dihedral angles, can be extended continuously to degenerated simplices.
Bayesian approaches have become increasingly popular in causal inference problems due to their conceptual simplicity, excellent performance and in-built uncertainty quantification ('posterior credible sets'). We investigate Bayesian inference for average treatment effects from observational data, which is a challenging…
Geodesic simplices in pseudo-hyperbolic space get a cohomological treatment.
problem Understanding geodesic simplices in pseudo-hyperbolic space.
method Cohomological interpretation and necessary/sufficient condition formulation.
result Every ideal geodesic polytope in (2,2) pseudo-hyperbolic space has finite volume. We consider polyhedra and 4-polytopes in Minkowski spacetime - in particular, null polyhedra with zero volume, and 4-polytopes that have such polyhedra as their hyperfaces. We present the basic properties of several classes of null-faced 4-polytopes: 4-simplices, "tetrahedral diamonds" and 4-parallelotopes. We propose …
Structural equation models (SEMs) have been widely adopted for inference of causal interactions in complex networks. Recent examples include unveiling topologies of hidden causal networks over which processes such as spreading diseases, or rumors propagate. The appeal of SEMs in these settings stems from their simplici…
Study PL bordism theories with quantitative bounds on filling simplices.
problem Understanding PL bordism theories with geometric constraints.
method Quantitative analysis of PL manifolds and exotic theories.
result Bounding the number of simplices in fillings of cycles.
Framework reduces simplicity bias in NNs, improving OOD generalization and robustness.
problem Simplicity bias in deep learning models leads to biased predictions and poor OOD generalization.
method Proposes a framework that regularizes conditional mutual information to encourage use of diverse features.
result Demonstrates effectiveness in various settings, enhancing OOD generalization and robustness.
New framework shows C∗-simplicity for groups without certain subalgebras.
problem Characterizing C∗-simplicity of groups. method Introducing confined subalgebras and Uniformly Recurrent States.
result A countable discrete group is C∗-simple if it has no non-trivial amenable confined subalgebras. In this article, we prove a theorem comparing the dihedral angles of simplices in the hyperbolic, spherical and Euclidean geometries.
We study a natural intrinsic definition of geometric simplices in Riemannian manifolds of arbitrary dimension n, and exploit these simplices to obtain criteria for triangulating compact Riemannian manifolds. These geometric simplices are defined using Karcher means. Given a finite set of vertices in a convex set on t…
Research reveals simplicity bias in random logistic map, impacting data analysis and forecasting.
problem Simplicity bias in dynamical systems and its impact on data analysis and prediction.
method Examined the logistic map and random logistic map, focusing on simplicity bias and noise effects.
result Simplicity bias is observable in the random logistic map, persisting even with small noise levels.
The Apollonius theorem is generalized for m-simplices, with applications in geometry and optimization.
problem Generalizing the Apollonius theorem for m-simplices.
method Direct generalization of the theorem to m-simplices in n-dimensional space.
result Applications in geometry and optimization, including minimal surface enclosures, simplex thickness, and root-finding methods.
Similar simplices can be inscribed in most smoothly embedded spheres.
problem Inscribing families of similar simplices in spheres.
method Diffeomorphic mapping and techniques from previous work on inscribing triangles.
result A dense family of spheres allows inscribing similar simplices of every pose.
We study prismatics sets analogously to simplical sets except that realization involves prisms, i.e., products of simplices rather than just simplices. Particular examples are the prismatic subdivision of a simplicial set S and the prismatic star of S. Both have the same homotopy type as S and in particular the latter …
Simplicial sets deformation retract onto transverse simplices.
problem Deformation retraction of simplicial sets.
method Showed deformation retraction of singular simplicial set onto transverse simplices.
result Singular simplicial set deformation retracts onto transverse simplices.
We generalize the very well known boundary operator of the ordinary singular homology theory, defined in many books about algebraic topology. We describe a variant of this ordinary simplicial boundary operator where the usual boundary (n-1)-simplices of each n-simplex are replaced by combinations of internal (n-1)- sim…
The paper explores how simplicity leads to better out-of-distribution generalization in models.
problem Understanding the theoretical principles behind out-of-distribution (OOD) generalization in modern models.
method Examining diffusion models in image generation to analyze compositional generalization abilities and develop a theoretical framework for simplicity-based OOD generalization.
result The true, generalizable model corresponds to the simplest among consistent models, and this simplicity can be quantified and used to establish sample complexity guarantees.
The study reveals simplicity bias in neural networks leading to better compositional mappings.
problem Understanding when and how to encourage neural networks to learn compositional mappings.
method Examined compositional mappings through coding length and gradient descent dynamics.
result Neural networks tend to learn the simplest bijections, explaining their good generalization.
Study on simplicity of Lie skew braces, proving new results for compact cases.
problem Simplicity of Lie skew braces, focusing on compact connected cases.
method Reviewing correspondence, investigating ideals and rigidity, proving main result for compact Lie skew braces.
result Compact connected simple Lie skew braces are either trivial or have simple underlying Lie groups.
Triangulations of R^n have at least tensor rank of determinant simplices.
problem Understanding the minimum number of simplices in periodic triangulations of R^n.
method Proving lower bounds on the number of simplices in periodic triangulations of R^n.
result Lower bounds on the number of simplices in periodic triangulations of R^n.
Two-layer networks favor simple features, especially in complex datasets.
problem Simplicity bias in neural networks over-reliing on simple features.
method Characterization of two-layer neural networks with small weights and gradient flow.
result Features learned in middle training stages are more useful for out-of-distribution transfer.
Adam avoids simplicity bias in neural networks, leading to better generalization.
problem Simplicity bias in neural networks trained with SGD.
method Comparison of Adam and GD on binary classification tasks with Gaussian data.
result Adam leads to richer and more diverse features, improving generalization.
We give several new criteria to judge whether a simple convex polytope in a Euclidean space is combinatorially equivalent to a product of simplices. These criteria are mixtures of combinatorial, geometrical and topological conditions that are inspired by the ideas from toric topology.
Neural nets learn simple distributions first, then more complex ones.
problem Understanding how neural networks generalize from simple to complex functions.
method Stochastic gradient descent training, synthetic data, CIFAR10, ImageNet pre-training.
result Neural networks initially use lower-order statistics, then higher-order ones.
The paper proves eigenvalues are simple for specific operators on bundles.
problem Eigenvalue simplicity for connection Laplacian and G-simplicity on bundles. method Analyzes connections on vector bundles and principal bundles, proving eigenvalue simplicity for a residual set of connections.
result Eigenvalues of the connection Laplacian and Laplace-Beltrami operator are simple for specified conditions.
Ancient formula connects volume forms and infinitesimal square volumes in manifolds.
problem Relating volume forms and infinitesimal square volumes in Riemannian manifolds.
method Uses Heron's formula to link these concepts.
result Established a connection between volume forms and infinitesimal square volumes.
Everyone knows that the Euler characteristic of a combinatorial manifold is given by the alternating sum of its numbers of simplices. It is shown that there are other linear combinations of the numbers of simplices which are combinatorial invariants, but that all such invariants are multiples of the Euler characteristi…
Maps discrete manifolds to partitions to define new manifolds.
problem Creating manifolds from discrete structures.
method Mapping discrete d-manifolds onto (k+1)-partite complexes to define new manifolds.
result Defines a (d-k)-manifold from simplices in G mapped to P.
Compressed imitation learning uses simplicity priors for efficient expert behavior copying.
problem Efficiently learn expert behaviors with minimal data.
method Utilizes policy simplicity as a prior for sample-efficient imitation learning.
result Significantly higher scores achieved with limited expert demonstrations.