A-level algorithms, poker and buses

More or Less: Behind the Stats

English - August 19, 2020 08:30 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 740 ratings
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We unpick the A-level algoshambles, discover why 1.3 million Covid tests disappeared from the government's statistics last week, and for reasons that may become clear, we examine the chance of being hit by a bus. Plus, what does poker teach us about the role of randomness in our lives?