naydenova(25)•in #blog•2873 days ago I got reminded how much centralized social media can suck - my Instagram got deletedYesterday morning I woke up to the realization that I don't have an Instagram account anymore. My profile was gone. No user with this username, no user with thi...39naydenova(25)•in blog•2873 days ago I got reminded how much centralized social media can suck - my Instagram got deletedYesterday morning I woke up to the realization that I don't have an Instagram account anymore. My profile was gone. No user with this username, no user with thi...39
rocking-dave(25)•in #mathematics•2884 days ago The Curious Case For Base 12 (Why Dozens Are Easier For Everyday Maths Than Tens)Have you ever thought about why we count to 10 instead of 8, 9, 11 or better still 12? The decimal counting system (or base 10) feels intuitive and logical, but...37rocking-dave(25)•in mathematics•2884 days ago The Curious Case For Base 12 (Why Dozens Are Easier For Everyday Maths Than Tens)Have you ever thought about why we count to 10 instead of 8, 9, 11 or better still 12? The decimal counting system (or base 10) feels intuitive and logical, but...37
rocking-dave(25)•in #steemiteducation•2889 days agoMy Favorite Way to Encourage Children to Participate in SportsRegular physical activity and exercise are of paramount importance for the proper development of every child, but getting enough exercise has been a problem for...5rocking-dave(25)•in steemiteducation•2889 days agoMy Favorite Way to Encourage Children to Participate in SportsRegular physical activity and exercise are of paramount importance for the proper development of every child, but getting enough exercise has been a problem for...5
rocking-dave(25)•in #blog•2891 days ago1000+ Followers Milestone Reached Means Time For Stats: How Important Is The Followers Metric Anyway?Reaching a milestone is always pleasant, but I can't help but wonder how valuable a thousand followers actually are. But first let me thank you all! Source I re...14rocking-dave(25)•in blog•2891 days ago1000+ Followers Milestone Reached Means Time For Stats: How Important Is The Followers Metric Anyway?Reaching a milestone is always pleasant, but I can't help but wonder how valuable a thousand followers actually are. But first let me thank you all! Source I re...14
rocking-dave(25)•in #biology•2896 days agoWhat Do Cicadas Know About Prime Numbers And Math? (And Why Do Their Butts Sometimes Fall Off?)Periodical cicadas (or Magicicada) are a genus of insects that live in the eastern parts of North America. What makes them particularly interesting are their lo...54rocking-dave(25)•in biology•2896 days agoWhat Do Cicadas Know About Prime Numbers And Math? (And Why Do Their Butts Sometimes Fall Off?)Periodical cicadas (or Magicicada) are a genus of insects that live in the eastern parts of North America. What makes them particularly interesting are their lo...54
rocking-dave(25)•in #blog•2900 days agoPhew, I'm Done With My January Posting Challenge - And Here Are My Stats!I stated 2018 by challenging myself to post every day during the month of January. Since I try make sure my posts have at least a bit of value to the platform, ...8rocking-dave(25)•in blog•2900 days agoPhew, I'm Done With My January Posting Challenge - And Here Are My Stats!I stated 2018 by challenging myself to post every day during the month of January. Since I try make sure my posts have at least a bit of value to the platform, ...8
rocking-dave(25)•in #math•2904 days agoThe Birthday Paradox and Our Awful Human Intuitions When It Comes to Probabilities and ExponentsHere's the riddle: you have a room full of people and you want to find two people who share a birthday. The question is how many people do you need to get in th...20rocking-dave(25)•in math•2904 days agoThe Birthday Paradox and Our Awful Human Intuitions When It Comes to Probabilities and ExponentsHere's the riddle: you have a room full of people and you want to find two people who share a birthday. The question is how many people do you need to get in th...20
rocking-dave(25)•in #steemiteducation•2906 days agoThe Simplest Tool a Teacher or Parent Should Never Forget - The QuestionTeaching is hard. It's so hard we sometimes tend to forget about the simplest things. But they are often the most effective... Source Doing something over and o...8rocking-dave(25)•in steemiteducation•2906 days agoThe Simplest Tool a Teacher or Parent Should Never Forget - The QuestionTeaching is hard. It's so hard we sometimes tend to forget about the simplest things. But they are often the most effective... Source Doing something over and o...8
abh12345(25)•in #dtube•2906 days agoA video introduction to Steemit and utopian-io - What is @utopian-io, and how can I contribute?Hi all I have received multiple requests in the past month or so from users asking me what utopian-io is. This blog and video are an attempt to do just that, as...62abh12345(25)•in dtube•2906 days agoA video introduction to Steemit and utopian-io - What is @utopian-io, and how can I contribute?Hi all I have received multiple requests in the past month or so from users asking me what utopian-io is. This blog and video are an attempt to do just that, as...62
rocking-dave(25)•in #ethics•2907 days agoSupporting Organizations Can Be Hard In A World That's Not Black & WhiteLife would be so much easier if it was like a formulaic blockbuster movie. It would be so easy if you knew if someone is the villain or the good guy the second ...5rocking-dave(25)•in ethics•2907 days agoSupporting Organizations Can Be Hard In A World That's Not Black & WhiteLife would be so much easier if it was like a formulaic blockbuster movie. It would be so easy if you knew if someone is the villain or the good guy the second ...5
rocking-dave(25)•in #politics•2908 days agoJanet Airlines - The "Secret" Airline Operated By The US Government You Could Snoop Around On TooLooks like an ordinary passenger plane, but if you look into its story, the plane on the picture below is pretty special. Source/media/File:(EG%26G)N288DPBoeing...5rocking-dave(25)•in politics•2908 days agoJanet Airlines - The "Secret" Airline Operated By The US Government You Could Snoop Around On TooLooks like an ordinary passenger plane, but if you look into its story, the plane on the picture below is pretty special. Source/media/File:(EG%26G)N288DPBoeing...5
rocking-dave(25)•in #sbd•2909 days agoWhy Implementing A Two-Way Conversion SBD Hard Peg Makes Zero SenseTL;DR: If you want stability and/or growth, making drastic changes is not the way to achieve it. What's the problem that supposedly needs fixing? SBD was design...11rocking-dave(25)•in sbd•2909 days agoWhy Implementing A Two-Way Conversion SBD Hard Peg Makes Zero SenseTL;DR: If you want stability and/or growth, making drastic changes is not the way to achieve it. What's the problem that supposedly needs fixing? SBD was design...11
rocking-dave(25)•in #biology•2910 days agoA Sea Slug That Uses Photosynthesis (Much Like A Plant)While photosynthesis is usually not associated with the animal kingdom, there are a few animals out there who can produce food for themselves by harnessing the ...17rocking-dave(25)•in biology•2910 days agoA Sea Slug That Uses Photosynthesis (Much Like A Plant)While photosynthesis is usually not associated with the animal kingdom, there are a few animals out there who can produce food for themselves by harnessing the ...17
rocking-dave(25)•in #law•2912 days agoI Bet You Have Signed Illegal Stuff at Least Once in Your LifeSigning contracts is virtually inevitable for any adult in the modern world. You want a job - you sign a contract. You start a business - contracts everywhere. ...12rocking-dave(25)•in law•2912 days agoI Bet You Have Signed Illegal Stuff at Least Once in Your LifeSigning contracts is virtually inevitable for any adult in the modern world. You want a job - you sign a contract. You start a business - contracts everywhere. ...12
rocking-dave(25)•in #contest•2913 days agoThe AI-Powered Art Contest Gallery and Winners (Everybody's a Winner!)The AI-Powered Art Contest got some really nice entries, but unfortunately there were some serious technical problems that surely precluded many people from par...15rocking-dave(25)•in contest•2913 days agoThe AI-Powered Art Contest Gallery and Winners (Everybody's a Winner!)The AI-Powered Art Contest got some really nice entries, but unfortunately there were some serious technical problems that surely precluded many people from par...15
rocking-dave(25)•in #steem•2914 days agoHow businesses could use the STEEM blockchain to popularize their brandsIn a recent post I promised to talk about how the Steem blockchain could be a great place for business that are looking for a way to advertise their brands. I w...7rocking-dave(25)•in steem•2914 days agoHow businesses could use the STEEM blockchain to popularize their brandsIn a recent post I promised to talk about how the Steem blockchain could be a great place for business that are looking for a way to advertise their brands. I w...7
rocking-dave(25)•in #steemstem•2915 days agoThe Paradox of Non-Transitive Dice and Our Imperfect IntuitionsEverybody is familiar with the six-sided die with values from one to six on its faces, but what would happen if we start mixing it up a bit? If we play with the...13rocking-dave(25)•in steemstem•2915 days agoThe Paradox of Non-Transitive Dice and Our Imperfect IntuitionsEverybody is familiar with the six-sided die with values from one to six on its faces, but what would happen if we start mixing it up a bit? If we play with the...13
rocking-dave(25)•in #law•2916 days agoIf you were the judge, who would you find guilty and of what crimes?Let's imagine a few hypothetical situations and think about who is the victim, the guilty party and what the crimes might be. The imaginary situations have the ...4rocking-dave(25)•in law•2916 days agoIf you were the judge, who would you find guilty and of what crimes?Let's imagine a few hypothetical situations and think about who is the victim, the guilty party and what the crimes might be. The imaginary situations have the ...4
rocking-dave(25)•in #bugreport•2916 days agoThere is a way to use more than 5 tags on your post?I recently discovered something I thought was impossible - getting more than 5 tags on your post on the steem blockchain. But it seems this is not the case and ...6rocking-dave(25)•in bugreport•2916 days agoThere is a way to use more than 5 tags on your post?I recently discovered something I thought was impossible - getting more than 5 tags on your post on the steem blockchain. But it seems this is not the case and ...6
rocking-dave(25)•in #steem•2917 days agoThere is a better way to refer to this community than to call it "Steemit"What is the correct way to refer to this platform and community? I used to say "steemit" and I've made a number of promo videos saying "steemit", but is it real...35rocking-dave(25)•in steem•2917 days agoThere is a better way to refer to this community than to call it "Steemit"What is the correct way to refer to this platform and community? I used to say "steemit" and I've made a number of promo videos saying "steemit", but is it real...35
