April 06, 2018
Part of the Python Data Science Guide, this is a great introduction to Cryptocurrency. Recommended reading, if a little difficult to follow.
Patrick Triest:
The goal of this article is to provide an easy introduction to cryptocurrency analysis using Python. We will walk through a simple Python script to retrieve, analyze, and visualize data on different cryptocurrencies. In the process, we will uncover an interesting trend in how these volatile markets behave, and how they are evolving.
April 05, 2018
Article in the Independent relating how text appears to be written in Hebrew with letters rearranged, according to algorithms employed by Canadian researchers.
Artificial intelligence has allowed scientists to make significant progress in cracking a mysterious ancient text, the meaning of which has eluded scholars for centuries.
Dated to the 15th century, the Voynich manuscript is a hand-written text in an unknown script, accompanied by pictures of plants, astronomical observations and nude figures.
Since its discovery in the 19th century, many historians and cryptographers have attempted to unravel its meaning - including code breakers during the Second World War - but none have been successful.
While some have written the Voynich manuscript off as a hoax, use of modern techniques has previously suggested the presence of “a genuine message” inside the book.
April 03, 2018
Some more math functions in Python. Make sure you use your # -*- coding: utf-8 -*- or the formatting will not work correctly.
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
def add(a, b, c):
print "\nADDING %d + %d + %d" % (a, b, c)
return a + b + c
price = add(12, 12, 12);print "The price is £{0:.2f}\n".format (price)
def multiply(a, b):
print "MULTIPLYING %d * %d" % (a, b)
return a * b
multiply_price = multiply(10, 10);print "The price is £{0:.2f}\n".format (multiply_price)
def subtracting(a, b):
print "SUBTRACTING %d - %d" % (a, b)
return a - b
subtract_price = subtracting(100, 50);print "The price is £{0:.2f}\n".format (subtract_price)
def division(a, b):
print "DIVIDING %d / %d" % (a, b)
return a / b
division_price = division(90, 2);print "The price is £{0:.2f}\n".format (division_price)
April 02, 2018
Michele Baker gives a list of recommended books on Artificial Intelligence.
April 01, 2018
Weather is very dark and gloomy with frequent rain. Not something that goes nicely with Easter. Still, there is plenty of chocolate. Been listening to the new music releases most of the weekend. There is a lot to get through. I'll try and get back on the work & study program tomorrow.