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>If We the People do not control our communication network(s), then those networks control us; they are what they were engineered to be, a consumer mind control apparatus.
Solved. The decentralized internet is ready. It will be rolled out, the transition smooth. Stop worrying. Just Be Best in the meantime.
https://www.martingeddes.com/an-overview-of-%E2%88%86q-metrics-calculus-and-algebra-for-non-mathematicians/
An overview of ∆Q metrics, calculus and algebra for non-mathematicians
October 28, 2015 By Martin Geddes
This third and final article completes our introduction to ∆Q and the new science of network performance. It follows on from the first and second articles.
Three elements of the ∆Q framework
∆Q is about quantitatively capturing the relationship between the objective physical world (of packets), and the subjective world of the user experience. It comprises three key elements:
∆Q metrics, which capture the critical essence of the domains of both the network and customer, and at every level of abstraction; and a
∆Q calculus, that formally relates the sets of metrics; and a
∆Q algebra, that lets us meaningfully do “what if?” and “so what?” types of calculations.
The big ‘aha!’ of the ∆Q framework is with the metric part. ∆Q-based metrics extend the idea of randomness to include ‘non-termination’. For example, when you roll a dice, ‘non-termination’ might include losing it behind the sofa, or it landing miraculously balanced on an edge rather than flat on its side.
A new branch of mathematics
∆Q metrics are part of new branch of mathematics that sits underneath probability theory. They let us reason about both how long things take, and also whether they might not happen, at the same time. As such, it takes on board the imperfection of the world, by not reasoning about failure as a separate case.
When probability theory was being formally defined this idea was not developed, because there were no applications foreseen for it. Unlike physical objects, packets can be erased, so their delivery doesn’t occur. That means we now have a major application important to society!
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