Predict the Weather Using Facebook Photos (w/ Randall Munroe) and Spoken Data Speeds
Learn about how quickly different languages can transmit information. Then, learn how you can predict the weather by analyzing the pixels of your Facebook photos, with some help from Randall Munroe, creator of the popular geek webcomic xkcd.
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how languages all transmit information at the same rate, no matter how fast they\u2019re spoken: https://curiosity.im/2OgvR0j
Additional resources from Randall Munroe:
- \u201cHow To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems\u201d on Amazon \u2014 https://amazon.com
- xkcd, \u201cA webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language" \u2014 xkcd.com\xa0
- \u201cWhat If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions\u201d \u2014 https://amazon.com
- Randall Munroe: Is It Possible To Change The Moon's Colour? [Video] \u2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avYPeoU0nI8
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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/predict-the-weather-using-facebook-photos-w-randall-munroe-and-spoken-data-speeds
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