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Jiang does not use math in game theory because random human behavior cannot be modeled with only a few hundred years of data; he uses intuition, doubt, debate, and imagination.
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Jiang does not use math in game theory because random human behavior cannot be modeled with only a few hundred years of data; he uses intuition, doubt, debate, and imagination.
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Jiang models math education as forced formula memorization that makes people stupid because it cannot be tested against reality like philosophy or teaching can.
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Jiang says Silicon Valley math and computer people are materially successful but spiritually incapable, fitting his model of math as cognition that burns out in youth.
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"...really good question. Okay? And the answer is, I don't use math. It's impossible. It's impossible to model random human behavior. It's just impossible."
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"...a few hundred years of data, so I don't even use math. I know it's game theory. I know it's supposed to use math,..."
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"...to make sense, if you just memorize it. So think of math class, okay? Guys, I'm not sure if you appreciate this, but the..."
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"...Does that make sense? This is really important, guys. The more math you learn, the stupider you become, okay? But this goes against, say,..."
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"...that make sense? So again, I hate to say this, but math makes you stupid. All right? All right. Is that clear, guys? Any..."
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"...the bank now? It's gonna be zero, right? Okay, that's just math, guys. Look, if I take in a million dollars, and I lend..."
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"...world they organize tests for 14 year olds in three subjects math science and reading and based on these results the OECD which is..."
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"...kids do lots of activities. We don't send our kids to math class. We don't send our kids to swimming class. We don't send..."
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"And I saw people who learn math well. And also they have strong ability in computer science. They all work in Silicon Valley and..."
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"...the stake. It's something that you must memorize. It's like a math formula, basically, okay? In math class, you're not allowed to memorize. You're..."
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"...of the world and Egypt helped to help give science and math to Greece okay now the Greeks are like controlling Egypt and Egypt..."
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"...analytical, unitarian hemisphere. Okay so right does art maybe left does math. Okay we know this from simple psychology. Now there's an American psychology..."
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