braincaffeine https://www.braincaffeine.net/series/braincaffeine/ stimulating audio taking a different angle on a wide range of topics including science, arts, business and politics Fri, 13 Nov 2020 17:56:14 +0000 en-GB © 2020 braincaffeine stimulating audio braincaffeine episodic stimulating audio taking a different angle on a wide range of topics including science, arts, business and politics braincaffeine admin@braincaffeine.net false https://www.braincaffeine.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/walnut-3072652_1920v3.png braincaffeine https://www.braincaffeine.net/series/braincaffeine/ admin@braincaffeine.net stimulating audio taking a different angle on a wide range of topics including science, arts, business and politics No yes 3c104b9b-1cf1-51c2-80fe-700c8be86433 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Twitter polls and real stats https://www.braincaffeine.net/podcast/twitter-polls-and-real-stats/ Thu, 09 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.braincaffeine.net/?post_type=podcast&p=10 An audiosnack /podcast of double espresso strength and intensity in which I explain (and have a gentle mini rant) about why twitter polls are as good as useless compared to real statistical surveys - even if a real survey is based on a much smaller number of people.

]]> An audiosnack /podcast of double espresso strength and intensity in which I explain (and have a gentle mini rant) about why twitter polls are as good as useless compared to real statistical surveys - even if a real survey is based on a much smaller number of people.

]]> false no 4:03 No no Errors by design https://www.braincaffeine.net/podcast/errors-by-design/ Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.braincaffeine.net/?post_type=podcast&p=25 The  coronavirus pandemic has brought questions around testing, and now with the tracing app, algorithm design to a strategic and political audience. In this podcast I look at the fact that ‘errors’ are part of everyday life in testing and apps; and that tests and algorithms are designed by someone to minimise certain errors in a trade-off with others. But rhetoric often focuses on reducing errors rather than seeking a desirable balanced position.

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]]> false no 6:01 No no Conspiracies, freedom and Casablanca https://www.braincaffeine.net/podcast/conspiracies-freedom-and-casablanca/ Fri, 06 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.braincaffeine.net/?post_type=podcast&p=27 A double-americano-with-a-cinnamon-bun of a podcast / audiosnack.

I'm joined by John Shiel and we tackle conspiracies, fake news, the difference between left and right (and their shortcomings in political communication) as well as discussing duplicate Popes, Casablanca, Trump and drinking at lunchtime. The overall themes are unclear!

]]> A double-americano-with-a-cinnamon-bun of a podcast / audiosnack.

I'm joined by John Shiel and we tackle conspiracies, fake news, the difference between left and right (and their shortcomings in political communication) as well as discussing duplicate Popes, Casablanca, Trump and drinking at lunchtime. The overall themes are unclear!

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