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This web page is an amazing tutorial for application of Bayes’ theorem. One of the problem resolved by this theorem is:
1% of women at age forty who participate in routine screening have breast cancer. 80% of women with breast cancer will get positive mammographies. 9.6% of women without breast cancer will also get […]

links for 2008-07-22

Unconventional Bedroom Furnitures

Web Urbanist published 8 surprising Bedroom Furnitures. I really like the sofa that transforms to bunk beds. Unusually Brilliant Modern Bedroom Furniture Sets | WebUrbanist

Unusually Brilliant Modern Bedroom Furniture Sets | WebUrbanist via kwout

links for 2008-07-21

Suzanne Vega has a blog on the New York Times web site. In her last post, she describes the creation of “Luka”. I liked this song when it was released in the eighties. And I still like to listen to it.
The genesis of this song was very long (several years as described by Suzanne).
The discussion […]

links for 2008-07-19

A good one from xkcd

xkcd - A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language - By Randall Munroe via kwout