Overlooked Variable Is the Key to the Pandemic(theatlantic.com)

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Overlooked Variable Is the Key to the Pandemic

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/09/k-overlooked-variable-driving-pandemic/616548/

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pabo6 anni fa

I hope this post won't be overlooked.

The piece builds a strong case for the coronavirus spreading pattern to be highly skewed. If true, this would explain several strange observations, e.g. why some families are not infected, even though one of the family members is.

And importantly, this article contains some great science education with real-world examples for key probability theory concepts.