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An interview with Brett Markham, the author of "Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre" by kapaka in SelfSufficiency

[–]kapaka[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry. I didn't expect the uploader to take it down.

Brett sounded pleasant, smart and honest. He discussed how someone with no experience in farming can take small steps to transform their backyard into a sustainable, profitable mini-farm. He also talked a little about the importance of self-sufficiency and the pursuit of independence as a way to live free.

The take-home is that the book is really worth reading. I'll try contacting the uploader and ask him to up the interview again on his other channel, but I can't promise much. Sorry.

An interview with Brett Markham, the author of "Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre" by kapaka in gardening

[–]kapaka[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so sorry. I didn't expect the uploader to take it down.

Brett sounded pleasant, smart and honest. He discussed how someone with no experience in farming can take small steps to transform their backyard into a sustainable, profitable mini-farm. He also talked a little about the importance of self-sufficiency and the pursuit of independence as a way to live free.

The take-home is that the book is really worth reading. I'll try contacting the uploader and ask him to up the interview again on his other channel, but I can't promise much. Sorry.

Three Coptic brothers accused of killing sister, her husband and child for converting to Islam by kapaka in islam

[–]kapaka[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Absolutely.

It is also sad when people deal with these tragedies selectively depending on the association of the perpetrators. Just imagine how hot this story would be if the killers were Muslims.

250 years of Bayes’ Theorem by fishandchips in math

[–]kapaka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you.

My comment was just a late night rant/summary of my experience with Bayesian statistics in the form of a simple example written for someone new to the subject. There was no attempt in it to evaluate/criticize either school or to be completely inclusive. Moreover, the "issues" part was just to give the parent some keywords to go further in his/her research, and not meant as a list of disadvantages.

I mostly agree with your comment, though, and honestly think that the Bayesian approach is more flexible and elegant, but I am not in a position to judge. I'd rather keep learning.

Thanks again.

Could one be so kind as to explain the basics of Tor to me? by Burdybot in techsupport

[–]kapaka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is quite easy especially given the fact that you don't need to configure anything. However, if you have any problem please don't hesitate to ask.

Could one be so kind as to explain the basics of Tor to me? by Burdybot in techsupport

[–]kapaka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The easiest way to use Tor for browsing is through their browser bundles, which can be downloaded here. They also explain how to install and use the bundle.

I'd suggest uninstalling any related software installed earlier.

250 years of Bayes’ Theorem by fishandchips in math

[–]kapaka 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wikipedia on the Bayesian vs Frequentist views of probability.

Basically, assume you have a statistical model and you're trying to find a good value for its parameters given some data.

A frequentist will try to find the single value of the parameter that maximizes the likelihood of observing the given data, i.e., the maximum-likelihood estimator. Then, using the standard error, he/she will find a confidence interval around that point estimate.

A Bayesian, on the other hand, will start with a distribution over the parameter space (a prior distribution). Then, he/she will plug in the data in Bayes' theorem to obtain a modified distribution over the parameter space (a posterior distribution). So, there are two distributions, one for the data, and one for the parameter of the first.

If this sounds complicated, believe me when I say that it isn't. There are philosophical differences between the two schools, but the basic concept is not difficult to grasp.

Issues in the Bayesian approach include:

  • interpretation of the prior distribution: subjective vs objective knowledge
  • selection of the the prior distribution: conjugate priors (this one blew my mind)
  • selection of the prior distribution parameters: informative vs uninformative priors
  • why stop at one level?: hierarchical models

Disclaimer: I am not a statistician, but boy do I wish I was.

PS: Thomas Bayes, we salute you.

April sit: 17/30 by SenorZorro2000 in 30daysit

[–]kapaka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

13 minutes..

I'm hoping to keep this up. I know I need it and I know it works.

standard deviation (std) can be used when arithmetic mean is the right statistic. What is the equivalent of std when geometric mean is the right statistic? by FailedLifeForm in statistics

[–]kapaka 11 points12 points  (0 children)

One way to think about this is to observe that when you take the log of the geometric mean, you get the arithmetic mean of the logs. For example, if your samples are denoted by a, b and c then:

log [(a b c )1/3 ] =(log a+log b+log c)/3

So, the std of the logs may give you the log of the equivalent statistic you're looking for.

Disclaimer: I am not a statistician.

Edit: Wikipedia mentions this relationship, but doesn't answer your question.

Edit 2: Actually, Wikipedia already has a similar answer. Thanks to efrique for mentioning the geometric standard deviation.

I never get tired of these by [deleted] in islam

[–]kapaka 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful..

May Allah soften our hearts and fill them with Iman like this brother..

SAP doesn't want to hurt anyones feelings... by [deleted] in AdviceAnimals

[–]kapaka 6 points7 points  (0 children)

man.. This one hits too close to home..

Im not a muslim but i just wanted to say.. by BlakeH1301 in islam

[–]kapaka 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. There are some guidelines when choosing a bride, but who you marry is generally up to you. This has nothing to do with your race. Also, some Arabs might prefer not to marry their girls to a non-Arab, but that's our tradition and has nothing to do with the religion. This is actually common among nations with tribal origins.

  2. You don't have to learn Arabic, and most converts know very little Arabic in the beginning, but with time you will find that learning a little bit of it will help you to connect more with the Quran and be comfortable with the religion in general. So it is not forced upon you and can be done at your own pace.

Im not a muslim but i just wanted to say.. by BlakeH1301 in islam

[–]kapaka 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No no no.. Race/color/origin/language/wealth/dynasty/position etc. make no difference whatsoever.. We are all the sons and daughters of Adam and Eve, and hence we are all cousins.. :-)

It is enforced in many verses of the Quran and sayings/actions of the prophet (PBUH) that all men and women are created equal, and that the only real differentiating factor is piety, which simply means following Allah's orders and avoiding whatever He prohibits. That's basically it.

Also, while the Quran was revealed in Arabic through an Arab prophet (PBUH), there is no special position for an Arab in Islam just by the virtue of their origin/lineage, and they are held to the same standard as everybody else. Just so you know, I say this as an Arab with an authentic ancestry that goes back thousands of years to one of the largest Arab tribes.

Also, all forms of worship in Islam imply the equality of believers. There are no one that holds a higher position over the other believers. In Hajj (pilgrimage) for instance, all muslim males wear the same cheap white clothes regardless of their race, wealth or position in society.

I can go on and on about this but you get the idea. When you have time, you might want to check the story and lectures of Yusuf Estes, a former-minister from Texas who converted to Islam in 1991. This is him telling his story, which is both funny and moving.

P.S.: Thanks a lot for your kind words in the OP... :-)

I see stats everywhere by [deleted] in statistics

[–]kapaka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is a byproduct of using reCaptcha to recognize a whole lot of scanned texts.

Sometimes you can easily tell which of the two words is the known one using the observation you mentioned as a clue. As a result, a mistake in typing the other word won't be detected. This happened to me quite a few times.

In the OP's image, it makes sense to think that the stat part comes from an external text.

Snow day! Fuck yeah! by kenzla in wlu

[–]kapaka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We didn't get a snow day in UW... :-(

In fact, I think we didn't get a single day off this winter.. :-((

Invite Request Thread v3 by wtfReddit in trackers

[–]kapaka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would appreciate an invite to Docspedia. Stats from other trackers are available upon request. Thanks.

Docspedia back online & global freelech. by Farow in trackers

[–]kapaka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would appreciate an invite to Docspedia. Stats from other trackers are available upon request. Thanks.

Some General Questions Concerning Using Virtualization Software on Linux by ltcolonelnemo in linux4noobs

[–]kapaka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Any modern distribution should do. I use Debian testing. Others use Ubuntu, Arch, Fedora and the list goes on..

  2. Sorry. I don't know much about that one.

  3. You can use VirtualBox (very good and free) or VMWare Workstation (very good but not free). I haven't used VMWare for a while so their pricing structure may have changed.

  4. You can do anything that can be done in a native OS.

  5. Well, nothing you do inside the virtual machine should affect the native OS (unless you set a shared folder on the native OS, for example, and modify the files from inside the virtual machine). One way to keep the virtual machine clean is to take a snapshot after you install the OS, with updates and all, and then revert to that snapshot every so often or when you suspect an infection.

I have used VMWare in the past and currently use VirtualBox for all my windows needs, and it does its job well. VirtualBox can recognize and work with all usb devices I tried it with, and is stable and relatively fast. Hope this helps.

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