An interesting video

[searock]

I found this on the web. It doesn't have anything to do with pipes but I thought some of you would like to see it.
http://www.flixxy.com/200-countries-200-years-4-minutes.htm

 

[cortezattic]

What a wonderfully creative way of displaying multidimensional datasets!

(Maybe the data mirrors pipe tobacco consumption. -- There, now it's pipe related. :wink: )

 

[bubbadreier]

That was very interesting! I love the way that the information was shown.

 

[pstlpkr]

I love statistics.

 

[htmn246]

Mart Twain said there are lies,dammed lies & statistics

 

[searock]

It has also been said that statistics prove what they set out to prove.
Here's a little test to see how good you are at figuring statistics.
There is a classroom with 30 kids. What are the odds of 2 of the kids having the same birthday... like June 3rd or March 4th. etc.? I'll post the correct answer after (or if) you post yours.

 

[cortezattic]

I'm guessing something just over 60%, but I'm too lazy to do the factorial math.

 

[fredvegas]

I saw that when he did his TED talk. It's amazing to see the stats put that way. If anyone uses googledocs, there is a similar chart style available. I don't think you can animate it, but if you wanted to show one year of his timeline, you could do that.

 

[searock]

cortezattic, Pretty sharp! You're right on.