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kityates.bsky.social
Author. Prof of Math Bio and Public Engagement. Member of Independent Sage since October 2020. @Kit_Yates_Maths on twitter Books - Math(s) of Life and Death How to Expect the Unexpected Get them here: https://tinyurl.com/37rx2yuv He/Him
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Good timing for a stellar review on measles @nejm.org www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... Only problem is that the people who need to read it won't

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Sometimes in Wordle you gain a lot of information from knowing what isn’t there! Wordle 1,467 ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟨⬜⬜ ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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On Trump's use of unpredictability as a strategy

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This thread 👌

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So dissapointing when you take the time to write a detailed thread and someone reads the first post, thinks they know what it’s about and then shit-posts about it.

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This is a tragic story. An illustration of the dangers of rampant disinformation and our failures to counter it. www.bbc.co.uk/news/a...

submitted 2 days ago • 6 comments

Another great thread from @kityates.bsky.social … Only omission is whether having really really tiny hands is an advantage when playing *rock - paper - scissors*

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Would the United States join Israel in their assault on Iran? It’s the question that, before Saturday, everyone was asking. But Donald Trump prides himself on his unpredictability. Can game theory shed some light on why he plays his cards close to his chest? 1/37

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Would the United States join Israel in their assault on Iran? It’s the question that, before Saturday, everyone was asking. But Donald Trump prides himself on his unpredictability. Can game theory shed some light on why he plays his cards close to his chest? 1/37

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It's just been pointed out to me that my second book, How to Expect the Unexpected, is on sale on amazon for just £6.49 (paperback) and £13.43 (hardback), so there's never been a better time to get yourself a copy. www.amazon.co.uk/How...

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Really enjoying this read: www.audible.com/pd/179710262... @kityates.bsky.social 📚 #Books #Math #Biology #MathIsLife

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

As the UK heat wave continues, make sure you look after yourself in (and out) of the sun.

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