Short Stuff: Birthday Paradox

Everybody’s always bagging on pessimists and telling everybody they should be more optimistic. Well, nuts to that! There are plenty of benefits from being a pessimist. Although being an optimist still wins in basically every category ☹See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor ...  Afficher plus

Long ago, in a galaxy not so far away, George Lucas allowed the Star Wars Holiday Special to be made. What happened on the night of November 17, 1978 can never be fully explained, but we make our best effort in our annual special edition of SYSK. May the force be with us all.See ...  Afficher plus

Today, we’re attempting to solve birthdays. For most of us, it’s a complicated day full of mixed emotions, expectations, and comparisons. Why birthdays have become a set up for disappointment; Glennon, Abby, and Amanda share their best and worst birthday stories; and Strategie ...  Afficher plus

With birthdays come reflection. We share some of our own thoughts on getting older.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

🎙️   Est-ce aussi surprenant que ça de croiser une personne ayant son anniversaire le même jour que vous ? Dans une salle de classe par exemple ?  On creuse un peu cette question dans ce podcast et on parle du paradoxe des anniversaires.  Mais c'est quoi ça, un paradoxe ?  #math ...  Afficher plus

Another year, another birthday, which means introspection, mishaps and people pleasing. And surprise parties that are truly a surprise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.