michel123456

Yes that looks pretty much to the poisoned drinks problem. Thank you for your reply.

No, I took it for simplicity. I haven't. But with this method in 20 steps (40 tests) you have tested more than 1 million. Exactly. Where did you propose that?

Posted in the Lounge as it is simply a thought. A method to test many people with few tests: say for a probability of 1% of infection cases, take a set of 7 samples from 100 people. Mix all the 1st samples in 2 groups of 50 people. Statistically, one group will be positive, one group negative. With 2 tests, you have already eliminated 50 people who have been tested negative. Separate the Pos. group in 2 groups of 25 people & use their 2nd samples. Again 1 group will be pos. the other neg. You have eliminated another 25 people with so far 4 tests (total 75 people). Continue like this until finding the single positive. You will need 14 tests for testing 100 people if my calculations are correct. What do you think?

That. Bolded by me. To be used in another thread.

Personally when I throw a coin to make a choice I do exactly the contrary, but not always. I don't like a coin taking a decision for me.

Sure there is free will. That is the reason why people make mistakes. Continuously.

As far as I know all medical anecdotes are disgusting.

Today i learned about the Overton window. Very interesting for those who are interested in politics & sometimes incomprehensible overload of extreme opinions. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overton_window

This kind of chain?

Today I learned about the String Shooter effect. (in fact I learned nothing, I enjoyed the video)

Today I realized that the Apple inc. logo is not coming from Adam's apple (because it is eaten) but from Newton's apple falling from the tree. See the 1st logo of Apple on the left.

It is Greek. ψίθυρος (pseetheeros) whisper

Today I learned about the Ashtiname of Muhammad

If you like discovering covers, the most famous is Sinatra's My way. Here the original by Claude François.

The best song ever. If you go away is from Jacques Brel too. So here the "Grand Jacques"

And this French show (called Taratata) that requires live performance without any soundtrack, playbacks, orchestra or any other support. Lady Gaga: Poker Face et "mon français est merdique (my french is shitty).

Exactly. When the Phoenicians mariners sent by Pharaoh Necho II (circa 600 BC) returned from their journey around Africa, they told that at some time the sun was at noon in the northern part of the sky. They were considered as liars at the epoch but now it is a very strong argument to believe them. They indeed traveled in the southern hemisphere.

And also the way the ancients use to get proper orientation: you point a stick toward the sunrise at horizon in the morning, and in the evening you point a second stick towards the sunset. The bisector gives you the South. (and not the North).

I am afraid this is too profound for this forum.

Interestingly it indicated South. See also this device https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South-pointing_chariot

Today I learned aubout the ITER project. Hopefully tomorrow's energy. see https://www.iter.org/