random-variable
Math, Cyber & Viewpoints
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random-variable is an independent archive of notes and essays on mathematics, cyber security, and recurring patterns across technology, conflict, uncertainty, and human behaviour — collected over time as part of an ongoing process of observation, analysis, and reflection.
Blog Articles
May 28, 2026
10 mins read
Toward a Computational Theory of Taste
An exploration of taste, AI alignment, and the limits of preference optimisation. Why modelling human culture may become the next frontier of artificial intelligence.
May 17, 2026
11 min read
The Terms India Has Not Yet Demanded
A strategic examination of India’s position in the emerging AI infrastructure order. Why participation without leverage risks long-term technological dependence.
May 13, 2026
8 mins read
Predicting the Brain Is Not Understanding It
A closer look at Meta’s TRIBE v2 and the emerging intersection of neuroscience, AI, and governance.
Oct 21, 2025
3 min read
Beat the Brain Leak
A brief introduction to the forgetting curve, spaced repetition, and the mathematics of long-term memory retention.
Sep 13, 2025
10 min read
Algorithms and Society
An exploration of how algorithms shape behaviour, politics, attention, and digital life.
Sep 8, 2025
6 min read
The Leap of Faith: Love Beyond Safety Nets
A reflection on uncertainty, vulnerability, and the instinct to seek control in modern relationships. Why love often begins where certainty ends.