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What Does Probability Mean in Your Profession?

(Small print: Does not apply to Nate Silver.)

Ben Orlin Humor 63 Comments September 23, 2015September 24, 2015 1 Minute

The Patterns in the Stonework

“The mind is full of false patterns,” the teacher said. “I do not see the random beauty of nature. I see the strained grunts and groans of a pattern-hunting mind.”

Ben Orlin Bear in the Moonlight 20 Comments November 11, 2013November 11, 2013 3 Minutes

The Mountain Where Rain Never Falls

Within minutes, the downpour was torrential, and everything was soaked through. "You tricked me again," the student sighed.

Ben Orlin Bear in the Moonlight 16 Comments November 4, 2013November 4, 2013 4 Minutes

The Wise Monkey

"It is said that in every 10,000 monkeys, there is a single one that possesses all knowledge.”

Ben Orlin Bear in the Moonlight 19 Comments October 28, 2013October 28, 2013 3 Minutes

The Swindler’s Coin

"You must question your assumptions," the teacher said, "or you become one of three things: A dreamer, a fool, or a stubborn theoretician."

Ben Orlin Bear in the Moonlight 35 Comments October 21, 2013October 21, 2013 3 Minutes

The Riddle of the Odorless Incense

The blind vendor sold two types of incense, identical in appearance.

Ben Orlin Bear in the Moonlight 32 Comments October 14, 2013October 14, 2013 4 Minutes

The Blindfold and the Chestnuts

"We’re all wearing blindfolds, every moment of our lives," the teacher said, "and they come off far less easily than this cheap piece of cloth.”

Ben Orlin Bear in the Moonlight 18 Comments October 7, 2013October 7, 2013 2 Minutes

The Bear in the Moonlight

“Probability is for the nights like these,” she continued. “It is for the nights of half-light. It is for the nights when we can make out a form, but cannot tell its precise shape."

Ben Orlin Bear in the Moonlight 28 Comments September 30, 2013October 2, 2013 5 Minutes

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