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May 2010
This blog is closed.
So long, and thanks for all the fish.
“That interpretation commits an egregious logical error (technical term: “transposed conditional”): confusing the odds of getting a result (if a hypothesis is true) with the odds favoring the hypothesis if you observe that result. A well-fed dog may seldom bark, but observing the rare bark does not imply that the dog is hungry. A dog may bark 5 percent of the time even if it is well-fed all of the time.”
—Odds Are, It’s Wrong - Science News
“The PC revolution is almost coming to an end, and everyone’s trying to work out a strategy for surviving the aftermath.”
—The real reason why Steve Jobs hates Flash - Charlie’s Diary
April 2010
[Music] Asa - Jailer
“For me, being a part of the Ruby community feels like getting a sneak peek at where software development is going six months to two years from now.”
—Intridea Blog: The Future’s Pretty Cool, or Why I Love Ruby
An embarrassed Fox News hits Wikipedia | Crooks and Liars →
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Fox News tried to exploit Wikipedia, and got caught, so naturally it’s time to undermine the source of the network’s embarrassment. Typical.
