Numb3rs Episode Makes Tricky Use of Taleb’s "Black Swan"
If you recently watched the episode of Numb3rs titled, Black Swan, you know the story featured events that may have seemed random. (Don Eppes’ instincts helped catch a guy who just happened to be parked in front of a warehouse that was a secret meth lab).
The Numb3rs team was only able to solve the case once they realized that events which seemed to be random were actually not so random.
At some point, Charlie Eppes explains the theory of the black swan, and in this explanation, we find that when we look for generalities in events, we are fooled. After listening …read more
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Catching Up With Numb3rs’ David Krumholtz
Numb3rs star David Krumholtz has portrayed all sorts of characters, from elf, to frat boy to a schizophrenic patient in the medical drama, ER. How does this FBI drama star, a working boy from Queens, manage all this versatility? His parents were always proud of him, and very encouraging.
David is set to star in a supporting role in Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay, an adventure comedy starring John Cho and Kal Penn, which is scheduled for release this year.
In an interview, David talks about his role as Charlie Eppes on Numb3rs, and how it changed him. He says the role itself …read more
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