Stephen Paul King (stephenk1@home.com)
Fri, 19 Nov 1999 01:36:13 -0500
On Fri, 19 Nov 1999 00:44:09 GMT, in sci.physics.research
youca314159@bestweb.net wrote:
> Simpson's Paradox:
> http://curriculum.qed.qld.gov.au/kla/eda/sim_par.htm
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> Simpson's Paradox is a statistical artifact related to
> hidden variables. Here it in terms of quantum entanglement.
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> Given that
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> 1) A and B are complementary
> 2) A and B are both true XOR A and B are both false
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> then, that 1) contradicts 2) is the essence of Simpson's Paradox.
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> We can make an arbitrary determination that "A is True"
> to resolve that paradox, but this choice is arbitrary as we could
> equally have chosen to make the determination that
> "B is True". Regardless of the choice we can then instantly
> determine the complementary variables state as "anti-correlated".
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> Similarly, in entanglement the arbitrary measurement of
> a polarization or spin state will instantly (non-locally)
> determine the state of the anti-correlated entangled twin.
>
> Here's an interesting connection between
> Simpson's Paradox and Quantum theory:
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> Simpson's Paradox
> http://www.deja.com/=dnc/getdoc.xp?AN=478827647
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> The Dechronization of Sam Magruder
> by George Gaylord Simpson
> http://www.rms.nvusd.k12.ca.us/mediacenter/books/the.htm
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>Has anyone read this book ?
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