When I was in grad school, most of my professors used xkcd comics at some point. I’m pretty sure I understand p-values because of this strip. My friend told me about a book by “that stick figure comic guy from class” so I checked it out. That was What If? by Randall Munroe. What If? is a book that provides real scientific and mathematic answers to absolutely absurd, but fun questions. Questions like: How many fireflies would it take to match the brightness of the […]
The Munroe Doctrine
What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall Munroe
How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems by Randall Munroe