Distorted by the jargon and cultures of various disciplines, the concept of probability—and the terms we use around it—tend to be somewhat misleading. Math with Bad Drawings probably has your profession nailed with its set of what are, in fact, very good drawings. [via Flowing Data]
What does "probability" mean in your profession?
Skills trees for makers
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Calculating Empires: an huge online chart of tech history
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Magenta is the color of danger in new climate change heat risk chart
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This Microsoft bundle gets your PC ready for work for $39
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: This bundle includes lifetime licenses for Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for $39.19 (reg.… READ THE REST
This refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad is down to $440
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: The refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 features a Ryzen 5 Pro processor, 16GB of RAM, a… READ THE REST
Your cat loves to play, and so does the Cheerble ball for just $27
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Keep your cat happy and occupied with the interactive, self-rolling Cheerble ball for $26.90, normally $27.99. Your cat… READ THE REST
