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Here's an interesting article: Graph theory suggests COVID-19 might be a ‘small world’ after all | ZDNet
My pet, pet peeve is when people use the term "exponential" without knowing what it actually means. Something is "exponentially" bigger than something else is a particularly meaningless statement. The authors of this paper make note that the growth of infections over time is initially exponential then tapers to a power curve. The theory, to paraphrase, is we're not a homogeneous collection of perfectly spaced, single network cellular automaton.
Whoda thunk.
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Chris Maunder
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Quote: The theory, to paraphrase, is we're not a homogeneous collection of perfectly spaced, single network cellular automaton.
And practically we're not, luckily (but it isn't due to luck, after all).
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sigh, all this new research
... when there's already hundreds of youtube stop motion vids of mould on agar. (same thing or not?)
anyway it's getting interesting now; no not the virus or sick people, rather what's happening around it.
pestilence [ pes-tl-uh ns ] noun
1. a deadly or virulent epidemic disease. especially bubonic plague.
2. something that is considered harmful, destructive, or evil.
Synonyms: pest, plague, people
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Chris Maunder wrote: we're not a homogeneous collection of perfectly spaced, single network cellular automaton.
Speak for yourself. 
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"We're all individuals!"
(voice yells out) "I'm not!"
Name that movie.
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Chris Maunder
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Minions. Don't care what the correct answer is, this seems apt. Or may be it was Rick from Rick and Morty but that's not a movie.
"It is easy to decipher extraterrestrial signals after deciphering Javascript and VB6 themselves.", ISanti[ ^]
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Nope.
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Chris Maunder
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Yes!
The grand prize of a 2-pack of toilet paper is yours.
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Chris Maunder
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Did you know that when the movie premiered in Hollywood, you got a "Honk If You Love Brian" bumper sticker?
I've still got mine. 
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1 ply, right?
"It is easy to decipher extraterrestrial signals after deciphering Javascript and VB6 themselves.", ISanti[ ^]
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Dude - we're not savages here. 2 ply all the way.
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Chris Maunder
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I thought you said you weren't savages.
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Chris Maunder wrote: pet peeve is when people use the term "exponential" without knowing what it actually means.
That's inconceivable.
Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other.
Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it.
Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
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"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means"
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Chris Maunder
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Chris Maunder wrote: we're not a homogeneous collection of perfectly spaced, single network cellular automaton
Danger Man agrees[^].
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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I have in the past worked from Home when I needed to work on some document. Never an issue.
So with school being closed in Germany, I decided to work from home and to maintain social distancing
Day 1 : Single Monitor (compared to 2+1) sucked. VPN connection Sucked more. Daughters Tik Toking was getting on my nerves
Day 2. Changed Wireless to Wired internet and still VPN sucked big time . Ban on tik tok lead to a very angry and bored teen which made me fear for my life.
Day 3 : Drove early to work . Still social distancing as 70% of workforce in Home. All issues of Day 1 and Day 2 resolved.
cheers,
Super
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Too much of good is bad,mix some evil in it
modified 18-Mar-20 9:31am.
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Hang in there, mate. Hopefully the weather plays along and we can start doing our social distancing outside with a beer rather than inside getting on each others nerves.
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Chris Maunder
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I am social distancing by going to my office as normal. No-one else is there!
Effectively:
1. Private office
2. Private bathroom
3. All communication via email, etc.
4. I don't need to wear my headphones for music in the office.
5. No family distractions.
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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OriginalGriff wrote: Now, if we can just get Neighbours as well ...
Keep scrolling:
Quote: Australian TV soap Neighbours has announced it will not film this week as a precaution, after reports suggested a person working on the show had come into contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19.
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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You would seriously prefer to have to sit through reruns of the show's "greatest hits"?
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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No, because Herself wouldn't - so I wouldn't have to listen to it in the background ...
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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The only reason I know that show exists is i was looking for a TV program with a lot of seasons to do testing of my TMDB ("the movie database") library. It looked terrible, and the more i found out about it the more surprised i was that it is actually filmed, much less watched.
Real programmers use butterflies
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It is watched - nay followed - by a veritable legion of vacuous morons fans.
Just the theme tune is enough to start my gorge rising. 
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
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