More or Less: Behind the Stats

WSMoreOrLess: Fishy numbers?

Feb 15, 2016
Exploring the alarming prediction of more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050, debunking the fishy statistics. Delving into the probability of sharing birthdays with two children, analyzing the likelihood based on UK family statistics and birth date distribution.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 5min
2
Exploring Plastic Pollution and Statistical Probability
04:50 • 1min
3
Calculating the Probability of Parent and Two Children Sharing a Birthday
06:08 • 2min
4
Exploring Birth Date Distribution and Shared Birthdays
07:51 • 3min