Radu’s Rides
Radu Craiu writes: Writing for this column can really be a pain in the neck, especially when I think a good idea is coming to fruition and then I lose momentum once things get a little more complicated. Sounds familiar? I thought I should write about statistical ideas, how their…
Our contributing columnist Radu Craiu, University of Toronto, writes:
In this age of excess, the question in the title will sound sacrilegious. Has the permissive attitude towards a bloated pantry, shoe rack or refrigerator spilled over into (data) science? While the evidence is piling up, the irony of our lived…
Contributing Editor Radu Craiu writes:
If there is a time to let one’s hair down and unclench the fists, it must be summer, that singular season when the only issue one must tiptoe around is the hot sand on a sun-drenched beach. But there must be a Law of Conservation…
Radu Craiu is being serious about the lessons to be learned from comedy:
I had a dream in which Poisson’s cousin claimed that the 21st century will be either humorous or poisonous. While I still look for a relevant reference, I confess that my 21st century is a lot more…
Radu Craiu resolves to not stay silent when praise could be given:
Many people feel tempted at the beginning of a New Year to express their ideas and intentions in resolute terms. I opt to plead in favour of gratitude and praise. The fog of insecurity blurs the contours of…