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Tag: scicomm

How simulating social networks revealed why I have no friends, and also no free time

The friendship paradox is an observed social phenomenon that most people have fewer friends than their friends have, on average. … More

fun, networks, paradoxes, scicomm, simulations

The minimal effort explanation of quantum computing

Quantum computing is really complicated, right? Far more complicated than conventional computing, surely. But, wait. Do I even understand how … More

outreach, quantum, quantum computing, rant, scicomm

David Wolfe doesn’t want you to share these answers debunking quantum avocados

Everyone knows you need to microwave your avocados to release their quantum memory effects.

education, list, quantum, rant, scicomm

Why are there so many symbols in math?

“Mathematics is the language of the universe.” — every science popularizer ever

academia, Math, scicomm, stem

Quantum Physics for Babies

This talk was given at the University of Sydney School of Physics Colloquium 19 June 2017.

Baby books, Books, education, parenting, quantum, scicomm, stem

What does it mean to excel at math?

“In mathematics you don’t understand things. You just get used to them.” ― John von Neumann

education, Math, parenting, scicomm, stem

The power of simulation: birthday paradox

The birthday paradox goes… in a room of 23 people there is a 50-50 chance that two of them share … More

birthday paradox, data, outreach, scicomm, statistics
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