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@advicepig Fair enough! It's useful to hear from people who think the whole results reporting enterprise is not worth it and wants something slower and more certain.

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@advicepig Fair enough! It's useful to hear from people who think the whole results reporting enterprise is not worth it and wants something slower and more certain.

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@advicepig Because we've done the user research, that's not what people want.

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@advicepig Because we've done the user research, that's not what people want.

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@advicepig Because not doing so is more misleading. If we only show 50% of the vote in and one candidate is leading, but we know the other candidate has most of the vote remaining, we need to communicate that.

I wish we lived in a country that reported election results more smoothly, but we don't, so we model.

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@advicepig Because not doing so is more misleading. If we only show 50% of the vote in and one candidate is leading, but we know the other candidate has most of the vote remaining, we need to communicate that.

I wish we lived in a country that reported election results more smoothly, but we don't, so we model.

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@dkiesow Fair enough. Personally I feel similarly, but our user research does not bear out this being a majority viewpoint in our audience.

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@dkiesow Fair enough. Personally I feel similarly, but our user research does not bear out this being a majority viewpoint in our audience.

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@dkiesow It's more nuanced than this. Just displaying the totals that have been reported is wildly misleading, and IMO feeds what we saw in 2020. We need ways to talk about the known unknowns. But this is a really nascent space, and I expect we'll see some things looking pretty different in future cycles.

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@dkiesow It's more nuanced than this. Just displaying the totals that have been reported is wildly misleading, and IMO feeds what we saw in 2020. We need ways to talk about the known unknowns. But this is a really nascent space, and I expect we'll see some things looking pretty different in future cycles.

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@dansinker I think almost everyone on the team agrees we can do better on the viz itself.

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@dansinker I think almost everyone on the team agrees we can do better on the viz itself.

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@CreativeNewman Yeah, honestly the best part of modeling is smaller insights like this. We're still working on our take of some of the downstream information we can provide.

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@CreativeNewman Yeah, honestly the best part of modeling is smaller insights like this. We're still working on our take of some of the downstream information we can provide.

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Don't wanna feed the twitter beast so I'll be over here. Sucks for the NYT needle folks. Stats are hard. I've gone back and forth on election night statistical modeling. Obviously I now work somewhere that does it, so you know where I stand.

What 2020 taught me is that ultimately, the order in which election results come in is too misleading to not do anything. I'm happy that we're pretty conservative about it at the Post and lean into the uncertainty. https://www. washingtonpost.com/election-re sults/2022/georgia-senate-runoff/

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Don't wanna feed the twitter beast so I'll be over here. Sucks for the NYT needle folks. Stats are hard. I've gone back and forth on election night statistical modeling. Obviously I now work somewhere that does it, so you know where I stand.

What 2020 taught me is that ultimately, the order in which election results come in is too misleading to not do anything. I'm happy that we're pretty conservative about it at the Post and lean into the uncertainty. https://www. washingtonpost.com/election-re sults/2022/georgia-senate-runoff/

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A screenshot of the Washington Post's fuzzy bars estimation of the final Georgia Senate runoff result

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Been thinking about Polygon's guide to forming a union all day. What a vision for what journalism can be! Think about how many other orgs could do this for industries they cover! It's printable as a ZINE! GAH! It's so good.

https://www. polygon.com/23485977/video-gam e-unions-guide-explainer

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Been thinking about Polygon's guide to forming a union all day. What a vision for what journalism can be! Think about how many other orgs could do this for industries they cover! It's printable as a ZINE! GAH! It's so good.

https://www. polygon.com/23485977/video-gam e-unions-guide-explainer

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it's performance review season

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it's performance review season

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A screenshot from ChatGPT that reads: 

Human: Write my performance review in the style of Beowulf

AI: Hark, for | stand before thee to speak of the mighty deeds and valiant efforts of a warrior most worthy. Lo, this hero has proven time and again their mettle in battle, slaying obstacles and vanquishing challenges with ease. Their steadfast determination and unwavering focus have been a beacon of inspiration to all those around them. In the face of adversity, this warrior has remained steadfast, their resolve unshakeable. They have faced each task with the ferocity of a dragon and the cunning of a fox, emerging victorious time and again. Their prowess in the field is matched only by their skill in the court, where they navigate the treacherous waters of office politics with the grace of a swan. Their keen mind and quick wit have been instrumental in securing victories on the battlefield of business. Truly, this hero is a shining example of what it means to be a true warrior. Their deeds shall be celebrated and remembered for ages to come. 

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normal brain

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normal brain

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Write the story of Bean Dad in the style of the Book of Genesis from the King James Bible. ¢ And it came to pass in the day that Bean Dad, the father of all beans, blessed his children with a can of beans and commanded them to cook the beans. And the children looked at the beans and said, "What shall we do with these beans?"

And Bean Dad said, "Ye shall not use any utensils to cook the beans, nor shall ye use any heat or flame to cook the beans. Ye shall use only the tools that are found in the kitchen, and ye shall cook the beans slowly, with patience and care.

And the children did as they were commanded. And Bean Dad watched over them and blessed them.

And the beans were cooked, and the children tasted the beans and found that they were good.

And Bean Dad said, "Ye shall not forget this lesson. Ye shall always use patience, care, and thoughtfulness when preparing your meals."

And the children remembered the lesson of Bean Dad, and they shared the beans with others.

And the story of Bean Dad spread throughout the land, and many were blessed by his wisdom. 

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I moved off Spotify this year and it was a great decision. My music setup now is... complicated, but fun (and ethical!), and I'm excited to write about it soon.

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I moved off Spotify this year and it was a great decision. My music setup now is... complicated, but fun (and ethical!), and I'm excited to write about it soon.

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Woj ain't opening a Mastodon account anytime soon. And he'd immediately crash whatever instance he joined if he did.

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Woj ain't opening a Mastodon account anytime soon. And he'd immediately crash whatever instance he joined if he did.

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I largely follow two communities on Twitter: news nerds and basketball. 99% of the interesting news conversation is now happening here. I don't know a single basketball writer who has even publicly considered moving. Makes me think we're not seeing the whole picture of Twitter's collapse.

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I largely follow two communities on Twitter: news nerds and basketball. 99% of the interesting news conversation is now happening here. I don't know a single basketball writer who has even publicly considered moving. Makes me think we're not seeing the whole picture of Twitter's collapse.

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@krisnelson Yeah, that's a better way of putting it!

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@krisnelson Yeah, that's a better way of putting it!

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Apple potentially removing Twitter is funny in this instance but it's actually bad that Apple has this power.

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Apple potentially removing Twitter is funny in this instance but it's actually bad that Apple has this power.

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I can't see boost/fav counts for anything, is that a Mastodon feature or a side effect of a personal instance? Either way, a nice way to combat virality.

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I can't see boost/fav counts for anything, is that a Mastodon feature or a side effect of a personal instance? Either way, a nice way to combat virality.