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Are you fitting the Gaussian curve or is it fitting you?

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Fitting-inIn both mathematics and spirituality, there’s a fascinating echo of balance. The Central Limit Theorem in...
Fitting-inIn both mathematics and spirituality, there’s a fascinating echo of balance. The Central Limit Theorem in statistics illustrates how outcomes often converge around the mean, a concept mirrored by regression models emphasizing average relationships. While these mathematical ideas are grounded in data analys...

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A Swimming Dinosaur? Maybe Not, Study Says

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SKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.A new paper challenges the idea that the large, carnivorous Spinosaurus dived after prey rather than wading and plucking it out of the water.Researchers agree...

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How Much of the World Is It Possible to Model?

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It’s hard for a neurosurgeon to navigate a brain. A key challenge is gooeyness. The brain...
It’s hard for a neurosurgeon to navigate a brain. A key challenge is gooeyness. The brain is immersed in cerebrospinal fluid; when a surgeon opens the skull, pressure is released, and parts of the brain surge up toward the exit while gravity starts pulling others down. This can happen with special force if a tumor h...

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Almost never use a pie chart for data

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How many software developers work in non-tech companies?

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TL;DR: Half.In a previous post, I shared an example on how developers may phrase technical topics...
TL;DR: Half.In a previous post, I shared an example on how developers may phrase technical topics differently to managers. Readers expressed doubt towards managers that need such “dumbed down” language, to which my response was:Because not every engineer work at a tech company. They might be in retail, fashion, film...

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Are you fitting the Gaussian curve or is it fitting you?

A Swimming Dinosaur? Maybe Not, Study Says

How Much of the World Is It Possible to Model?

Almost never use a pie chart for data

How many software developers work in non-tech companies?