PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: ↓ More info and sources below ↓ It’s been one (tropical/sidereal/anomalous) year since I uploaded the very first It’s Okay To Be Smart. Here’s everything that’s happened since! Thank you to everyone who’s helped make this possible, and for letting me have the best job in the world. More: CGP Grey – What is a leap year? MinutePhysics – What are years? Bad Astronomy – Check out the highlights of my arm wrestling match with Derek from Veritasium courtesy of Hank Green (cameos from Mike ...
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Buy AumSum Merchandise: Website: Firstly, with no schools, kids will be at home all day, parents will probably have no idea what to do with them. Secondly, with no schools, movie theaters and theme parks will be crowded all day long. Thirdly, with no schools, online learning will become extremely popular. Fourthly, with no schools, parents will start teaching their kids, teachers will have to look for new jobs. Fifthly, with no schools, kids will probably have no future career plans, career counselors will have a tough task in front of them. Lastly, with no schools, there will be no ...
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Buy AumSum Merchandise: Website: What if Microsoft Disappeared? Firstly, Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, is one of the richest people on earth, if Microsoft Disappeared, Bill Gates will not be that rich anymore. Secondly, more than 90% of world’s personal computers run Microsoft Windows, if Microsoft Disappeared, sale of tablets will skyrocket. Thirdly, market cap of Microsoft is more than 1.5 trillion dollars, if Microsoft Disappeared, stock markets worldwide may plummet. Fourthly, Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time, is owned by Microsoft, if Microsoft Disappeared, gamers worldwide will be one sad lot. Fifthly, LinkedIn, the world’s largest ...
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The fear of losing jobs to computers is a common one among millions of people, and one that many have seen happen in their lifetime. But A.I. has the potential to allow many jobs to evolve, to become safer, more efficient and better for society as a whole. The Age of A.I. is a 8 part documentary series hosted by Robert Downey Jr. covering the ways Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Neural Networks will change the world. 0:00 Will A Robot Take My Job? 1:24 Trucking 5:22 Testing Automation 14:13 The Port 21:22 Robots With Vision 27:31 Cooking With Robots ...
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Thanks to the growth of “Big Data,” jobs for statisticians are expected to grow an astounding 34% by 2024! By studying statistics—the science of learning from data—you will be prepared for a career in one of the world’s most in-demand scientific fields. It has never been more important to study statistics. Statistics isn’t just about data analysis or numbers; it is about understanding the world around us. The diverse face of statistics means you can use your education in statistics and apply it to nearly any area you are passionate about such as the environment, health care, human rights, sports ...
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