by John M. Jennings | Nov 29, 2017 | The IFOD
This view of the NYC Skyline has nothing to do with transitive correlations. If A is correlated with B, and B is correlated with C, does it follow that A and C are correlated? Not necessarily and usually not. Here’s an example: A: Being rich is positively...
by John M. Jennings | Nov 28, 2017 | The IFOD
Have you ever bought something and found that it led to the purchase of more items to complement the new item? There is a name for that: The Diderot Effect. It’s defined as “the introduction of a new possession into a consumer’s existence will often result in a...
by John M. Jennings | Nov 27, 2017 | The IFOD
According to the Guiness Book of World Records, the producer of the most tires in the world is Legos with over 300 million produced each year (nearly 900,000 per day!). As a comparison, Bridgestone, Michelin and Goodyear each produce between 150-200 million tires per...
by John M. Jennings | Nov 23, 2017 | The IFOD
Here are a few facts about Thanksgiving and advice on surviving political and other uncomfortable discussions with relatives. About 51 million Americans will travel over 50 miles to Thanksgiving celebrations this year, 89% of whom will drive. The busiest day of the...
by John M. Jennings | Nov 22, 2017 | The IFOD
I recently mentioned to my daughter that Tame Impala just released a few B-Side singles. She asked “what is a B-Side?” Good question. If you are above a certain age, you probably know what a B-Side is but here’s and explanation and some good B-Side info. Back in the...
