Quantitative Philosophy

A decade-long attempt to apply mathematical models to the human experience.

The premise of this “quantitative philosophy” is to satirically apply mathematics to elements of the human experience that don’t warrant any form of quantification. That is – it’s my running joke poking fun at big data analytics and scientists. Have a sense of humor and don’t take these too seriously.

Calculation Methodology on The…

Perceived Level of Individual Success and How Personal Attributes Contribute

How the frequently overlooked enjoyment of a pursuit directly impacts the maximum level of an achievement.

Selection of Personal Activities and How They Drive Achieving Virtue

How personal virtue is defined by creative and consumptive activities, both active and passive.

Decline of Restaurant Value in Relation to Cost and Personal Growth

How personal cooking ability in comparison to the food service culture define the value of patronizing restaurants.

Correlation of Fingernail Growth Rate to Total Body Cellular Regeneration Rate as a Basis for Predicting Life Expectancy

How a fingernail injury and its healing time can be used as a benchmark to determine mortal longevity.

Qualification of the Definition of Legitimate Reading

How arrogance and changing mediums are used as condescension towards another’s sense of literacy.

Suggested Representative Democratic Voting System Weighted by Age

How and why one’s age should be considered when voting in the American democratic system.

Cultural Judgment of Common Fears and Degree of Cowardice

Why phobias do not negate courage.

Group Memory Loss Dynamic Experience Offset over Time

Why collective experience between multiple people is not linear addition, why managers need to stop doing this, and how to calculate it properly when accounting for memory retention and loss.

Monetary Penalty for Hiring Labor

The not-so-hidden costs for hiring professionals vs DIY.

Monetary Penalty for Hiring Labor, Revisited

A revision on the costs for hiring professionals, adjusted for current market trends.

Determination of American Football Topics of Discourse to Gain Temporary Social Acceptance

How to use a word frequency calculator to construct conversational soundbites on topics for which one has little interest or knowledge.

Determination of Who Will Respond to a Professional Query in a Corporate Environment

How ego, company culture, hierarchy, and personal relationships determine if someone will answer your email at work.

Tolerance of Bad Coffee based on Personal Income

What expectation to have for someone’s taste in coffee, based on salary, and how it’s surprisingly inverted.

Level of Mental Effort that’s Required to Retain Employment and Maintain Sanity

How to maintain mental health at work.

Choosing of a Life Companion

How to determine whether or not you’re married to the wrong person.

Quality of Individual Humor Attempt

How to determine if a joke is truly funny.

–Simon