Absolute Shockers

The cost of producing a single U.S. penny: 2 cents »

This is an ongoing issue for the US mint …

Billionaires’ wealth exceeds 60% of population’s »

The world's 2,153 billionaires have more wealth than 4.6 billion people…

8 Million Deaths Annually from Global Tobacco Epidemic »

Tobacco use is a leading cause of preventable death and disease…

US Consumer Debt Is at 66.8% of GDP »

Consumers need to be mindful of their debt levels …

50% of Indian Women Marry Before 18 »

Child marriage in India is a significant issue…


                
THIS EQUALS THAT

96% vs 14%: Internet access in South Korea and Ethiopia »

Only a small fraction of the population in Ethiopia has access to the internet…

A comparison of literacy rate between Russia and Afghanistan »

The literacy rate in Russia is approximately 99.7% Vs 38% in Afghanistan…

The life expectancy gap between Japan and Sierra Leone »

The average person in Japan can expect to live 26 years longer…

US average person earns 29x more than Indian average person »

The difference in GDP per capita between the United States and India…

HOW THEY COUNT

What happens if a penalty shootout ends in a tie? »

It's worth noting that the rules may vary depending on the competition…

How is developer impact measured? »

Different organizations have different criteria and metrics…

Why Does The US Vote On Tuesdays? »

Tuesday was established as election day because it did not interfere with the Biblical Sabbath or with market day…

Fooled By Randomness DALL·E 2023-01-10 12.01.58 - cartoon character reacting to stock price

Be Skeptical of Chance Events

It is important to be aware of the role that randomness can play in our decision-making process…

Reverse Engineering DALL·E 2023-01-10 12.07.44 - man taking apart a phone

Reverse Engineering for Innovation

Reverse engineering can be a complex and time-consuming process…

LUDIC FALLACY DALL·E 2023-01-10 11.42.39 - people playing poker

The Pitfalls of Applying Game Strategies to Real Life

It is important to remember that the real world is not a game…

NARRATIVE FALLACY DALL·E 2023-01-10 12.18.26 - man thinking about a sequence of events

The Importance of Recognizing Complexity

How Our Love of Simple Stories Can Mislead Us…

Problem of induction DALL·E 2023-01-10 12.26.11 - thanksgiving turkey solving math

The Limitations of Limited Observations

It is important to be aware of the limitations of induction…

Confirmation Error DALL·E 2023-01-10 12.30.45 - 3d render confused man staring at a ballot

Our Preconceptions Can Mislead Us

It is important to be aware of the influence of confirmation bias…

Distortion Of Past DALL·E 2023-01-10 12.42.55 - blurred image of something in the past

How Our Memories Can Mislead Us

Post-hoc reasoning is a common cognitive bias that can lead to false conclusions…

ROUND-TRIP FALLACY DALL·E 2023-01-10 12.46.12 - a stern-looking owl dressed as a librarian, digital art

Double Standards Can Mislead Us

It can lead to arbitrary and inconsistent conclusions…


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