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Reasonable Hope (Math) · Thursday · 3 min

Why Compression Works

Compression makes information smaller by taking advantage of predictable patterns or removing unnecessary details. We also compress experiences whenever we summarize them. But when might a short, accurate description be mistaken for the whole story?

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Compression makes information smaller by taking advantage of predictable patterns or removing unnecessary details. We also compress experiences whenever we summarize them. But when might a short, accurate description be mistaken for the whole story?

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