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Infinite Feedback Will Make Us Crazy
Tech Buzz Anyone who runs a website knows about Chartbeat, the addictive, sanity-ruining stats tool. And you should, too: The infinite feedback machine is coming for you.
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Odds Are, You Probably Don't Exist
Science Buzz Author Ali Binazir calculates the odds that you exist, as you are, today. Surprisingly, the answer is basically 0. Click here to enlarge.
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Does Biology Explain Why There Are Few Women In Computer Science?
Science Buzz Short answer: NO! But if you really need more proof, PhD student Terri Oda breaks it down for you in a neat little slide show. (via thesocietypages.org)
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Video: Meet The Class Of 2015
The most shocking thing about kids these days?They don’t care about TV.
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Statistical Distribution Plushies
Science Buzz Nicole Dick, aka Nausicaa Distribution, enjoys sewing and crafting and has a Master’s Degree in Statistics. (You see where this is going.) One of the best bits of her uber-nerdy Etsy store is this collection of 10 anatomically-correct statistical distribution plushies. My personal favorite is Dr. Fréchet, the Evil Weibull. (Via)
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Video: Surprising Christian Statistics
Statistics don’t lie. Christwire.org has released the results of their most recent poll, and the results may shock you. [Ed. note-It’s satire, people.]
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Image: What Will Life In 2050 Be Like?
Our eyes are constantly on the future. This graphic by GOOD takes a peek at what 39 years down the road may look like. Click to enlarge.
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Image: What Percentage Of Your iTunes Library Actually Gets Played?
According to this study, not a whole lot.
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If It Were My Home: Comparing Your Country To Other Countries
Culture Buzz “If It Were My Home” is your gateway to understanding life outside your country. Did you know if you lived in Pakistan instead of the US, you would be 83% less likely to have HIV/AIDS? Some of the statistics may surprise you.
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The Anatomy Of A Viral Post
Tech Buzz With a big assist from our Viral Dashboard (you have one too! use it!), here's a case study of one of our most popular posts in the past month: Hipster Dinosaurs, by dino-hating BuzzFeeder IHateDinosaurs.
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30 Funny Graphs
Culture Buzz A collection of 30 funny graphs. Go to Graph Jam to create your own and post it here!
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Image: Who is Most Likely to Murder You?
Are you more likely to be killed by your spouse or a parent? Click on chart for interactive version.
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Video: How To Give The Perfect Ted Talk
Statistician Sebastian Wernicke reverse-engineers the perfect Ted Talk, then gives a Ted Talk about it. He even developed The tedPad, an interactive online app to help anyone develop the perfect (or worst) presentation, et cetera, et cetera.
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The Female Orgasm: By The Numbers
Science Buzz What I took away from this chart: 1) More men than women know the exact location of the clitoris. And 2) We apparently have no idea what know what to do with this knowledge. (NFSW-ish). (Via.)
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Image: How To Report A Poll
A few simple suggestions for the folks in the news media from someone who's taken a basic statistics course. According to my gut feeling, only 55% of readers who find this Geeky will also find it LOL.
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Link: Are Twitter Users Inactive? Depends How You Look at It
http://mashable.com/2009/06/10/twitter-users-inactive/
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Are Twitter Users Inactive? Depends on How You Look at It. Hubspot’s second State of the Twittersphere report is out, and once again, a cursory glance reveals that a lot of Twitter users aren’t very active. However, it all depends on how exactly you define “inactive;” a look from a different perspective shows that less than 10% of Twitter users aren’t really using the service at all.
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Image: Susan Boyle Is Bigger Than Obama
Now you know. Frumpy but inspirational middle-aged women singing showtunes are way more compelling than change you can believe in. Congratulations Susan Boyle, and YouTube viewers. Better luck next time, Barack - maybe you should brush up on your musical numbers. (Via Eric Harris).
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Image: XKCD: Correlation = Causation?
XKCD is always funny. I don't even need to read them anymore. I just laugh in anticipation.
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Shane Battier
Sports Buzz In the New York Times Magazine this weekend, Michael Lewis profiles Houston Rockets forward Shane Battier, who's uninspiring stats belie the fact that his team wins way more when he plays. From the article: “Battier's game is a weird combination of obvious weaknesses and nearly invisible strengths. When he is on the court, his teammates get better, often a lot better, and his opponents get worse — often a lot worse. He may not grab huge numbers of rebounds, but he has an uncanny ability to improve his teammates' rebounding. He doesn't shoot much, but when he does, he takes only the most efficient shots. He also has a knack for getting the ball to teammates who are in a position to do the same, and he commits few turnovers. On defense, although he routinely guards the N.B.A.'s most prolific scorers, he significantly reduces their shooting percentages.”
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Image: The Last Red States
A Gallup report seems to suggest there are only five states left where republicans have a significant party-affiliation advantage. The governors of Utah and Alaska are already contenders for the republican nomination in 2012, and there may not be much other competition.
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