Chance, Risk and Health - for iPod/iPhone
By The Open University
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Description
The Human Genome Project, the cutting edge of 21st century science, involves a unique collaboration between biologists, geneticists and statisticians, using the latest information technology. Today we stand on the brink of a new era, and the work of one man prepared the way. But few people today know of the achievements of Ronald Aylmer Fisher. The four video tracks on this album investigate the enduring legacy of a largely unknown genius. The material forms part of the course SMK184 Chance, Risk & Health.
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Chance, Risk and Health | A short introduction to this album. | 12 4 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Chance, Risk and Health | Transcript -- A short introduction to this album. | 12 4 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 3 | VideoReinventing Statistics | Fisher's principles are at the basis of modern research in agriculture, medicine and industry. | 11 12 2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Reinventing Statistics | Transcript -- Fisher's principles are at the basis of modern research in agriculture, medicine and industry. | 11 12 2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 5 | VideoMeasuring the Unmeasurable | Combining genetics and statistics. Today's cutting edge research into the human genome uses Fisher's concept of maximum likelihood. | 11 12 2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Measuring the Unmeasurable | Transcript -- Combining genetics and statistics. Today's cutting edge research into the human genome uses Fisher's concept of maximum likelihood. | 11 12 2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 7 | VideoThe Quest for Certainty | A Lonely Genius. Experts reveal the logic behind Fisher's ideas and their phenomenal legacy. | 11 12 2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- The Quest for Certainty | Transcript -- A Lonely Genius. Experts reveal the logic behind Fisher's ideas and their phenomenal legacy. | 11 12 2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 9 | VideoBrink of a New Era | Foundations for computer software. Fisher's methods are still used all over the world. Experts explore his most controversial ideas. | 11 12 2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Brink of a New Era | Transcript -- Foundations for computer software. Fisher's methods are still used all over the world. Experts explore his most controversial ideas. | 11 12 2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
Excellent presentation and beautiful to watch
Very interesting presentation and beautiful to watch. I would love to know more about the personalities behind maths and stats. Many mathematicians had very interesting lives (and deaths!) and Fisher certainly deserves to be better known. I was especially amused by the comment on the relationship between Fisher and Pearson ‘ (Fisher) did not suffer fools gladly’.
