How long would it take to boost your rating without getting any better? A long time, as it turns out. My new post measures this mathematically:
https://t.co/rP5viDC4Ar
How accurate is your rating?
A new blog post in which I measure the fluctuations in skill ratings from randomly winning and losing games.
https://t.co/RElOhobyZl
@MaryJackalope I think this is because some players stop playing above/below their initial rating which deflates/inflates the average skill rating of active players respectively. if these habits differ between modes, you'll get different distributions
@eigenhector A friend once emailed Mochizuki that exact question as a first year undergraduate. Mochizuki responded in a few hours with a 7 step path. It was something like: Dummit & Foote, Hartshorne, Log geometry, __, and then 3 of Mochizuki's other works.
Video Speed Controller turns watching videos into a game: see how fast you can watch while still understanding. It makes watching videos much more engaging!