Simple solutions to complex problems

Simple solutions to complex problems

Each post is devoted to a simple solution to a complex problem.


A simple way to determine if you are in a recession

21 Sep 2022 3 minute read 9 comments I_g_o_r

  A standard definition of a recession is two consecutive quarters declines in GDP rates. Such numbers are easy to manipulate for governments. For example, if GDP is negative but government wants to show that it is positive, the government can buy va...

A simple way to decipher the King Solomon’s proverb

16 Sep 2022 2 minute read 0 comments I_g_o_r

Among King Solomon’s proverbs we can find this one:   “Do you see a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings. Proverb 22:29”   Many researchers had pointed out that ancient languages had words and symbols that expressed whole concept...

A simple way to get a share of a micro or mini business without financial investments

12 Sep 2022 2 minute read 11 comments I_g_o_r

  In this post we consider examples of how to get a share of a micro business income.   Example 1 (getting a share of a micro business income for free)   To get a share of a micro business income for free, a person need to join an income sharing prog...

A simple way to rank crypto wallets by risks levels

31 Aug 2022 6 minute read 2 comments I_g_o_r

Even newbies and not experienced users know that there are two categories of crypto wallets: hot and cold. Hot wallets are those wallets that are on devices connected to internet (computers, smartphones, tablets, etc.). In other words hot wallets are...

A simple way to test precognition abilities

23 Aug 2022 4 minute read 5 comments I_g_o_r

Precognition is defined as an ability to sense future events or remote locations. In the case of remote locations, it is often used the term “remote viewing”. Well known cases of precognition are: 1. Abraham Lincoln’s assassination Abraham Lincoln ha...

A simple way to optimize your crypto yield farming

17 Aug 2022 4 minute read 0 comments I_g_o_r

In the previous posts [1-2] we considered how to convert an APY to a ROI on a lock-up period and how to estimate risks of losses from investments in DeFi or high APY projects. In this post we consider how to use this information to allocate in the op...

A simple way to estimate risks of DeFi projects

10 Aug 2022 3 minute read 7 comments I_g_o_r

In the previous post (see [1]) we considered a simple way to determine a ROI on a lock-up period for a DeFi project. In our analysis of different projects we had assumed that they have the same level of risks. In this post we consider a simple way to...

A simple way to convert a DeFi project APY to a ROI on a lock-up/in period.

2 Aug 2022 1 minute read 2 comments I_g_o_r

In this post we consider a simple way to convert a DeFi project APY to a ROI on a lock-in period (LP). Such conversion is required when we need to compare ROIs from different investments opportunities on the same time interval. Suppose that a DeFi pr...

A simple way to start a micro business by a person with some experience

30 Jul 2022 6 minute read 0 comments I_g_o_r

  In this post, a definition given in [4] is used for a micro business. Many experts agree that to start a micro business a person needs three elements: -products/services to sell; -customers who buy the products/services; -a way to collect payments...

A simple betting strategy in soccer (English Premier League)

24 Jul 2022 1 minute read 3 comments I_g_o_r

In any sport there are teams that are at the top (favorites) and there are teams that are at the bottom (underdogs) of the success pyramid. If we bet on favorites, we frequently will be right, but because many people will be placing the same bets, od...