Informal estimation

Scientific wild-ass guess

Scientific wild-ass guess (SWAG) is an American English slang term meaning a rough estimate made by an expert in the field, based on experience and intuition. It is similar to the slang word guesstimate, a portmanteau of guess and estimate. (Wikipedia).

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Why You Should Never Say "It's Just A Theory"

A portion of our culture distrusts the scientific method, assuming that there are transcendent truths unknowable by science. But nothing is truly out of bounds for science. If it's real, it can be studied, and tested. Perhaps the greatest misunderstanding our culture has about the scientif

From playlist Science for Common Folk

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Cats vs. Gravity | Science of Stupid

Cats have an amazing ability to leap, but sometimes even the most sure-footed felines take a tumble. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Watch all clips of Science of Stupid here: https://bit.ly/WatchScienceofStupid ➡ Get more Science of Stupid: https://on.natgeo.com/36JdVV5 #Na

From playlist Science | National Geographic

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How To Be A Genius

The route to our best, most genius-like thoughts is not to be afraid of our stranger-sounding insights and hunches. If you like our films, take a look at our shop (we ship worldwide): https://goo.gl/qmKUmL Join our mailing list: http://bit.ly/2e0TQNJ Or visit us in person at our London H

From playlist SELF

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Why science is NOT 'Just a Theory'

Have you ever heard ‘evolution’ dismissed as ‘just a theory’? Is a scientific theory no different to the theory that Elvis is still alive? Jim Al-Khalili puts the record straight. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe There’s an important difference between a sci

From playlist Ri Animations

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What the World Gets Wrong about Science

One of the most common misconceptions is that science is a "method" more than a body of knowledge. Yes—the scientific method generates that body of knowledge. It gives us a model of how the world works. But the result isn’t static. Things can change; indeed, things are guaranteed to change

From playlist Science

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Lec 23 | MIT 7.014 Introductory Biology, Spring 2005

Diploid Genetics (Prof. Graham Walker) View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/7-014S05 License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at http://ocw.mit.edu/terms More courses at http://ocw.mit.edu

From playlist MIT 7.014 Introductory Biology, Spring 2005

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These Animals Travel The Furthest To Migrate

As far as humans travel, it's nothing compared to some animals. To put just how large this distance is into perspective, we've put together an animation showing these animals and their incredible distances. Science Insider tells you all you need to know about science: space, medicine, bi

From playlist Animal Science

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The Scientific Method-Richard Feynman

The Scientific Method-Richard Feynman

From playlist Feynman's Lectures

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Finding a Cleaner Definition for Science

Here I present a definition for science that I've written and plan to use in an upcoming series of animations for Stated Clearly. Let me know what you think of my definition in the comments. How would you define science if it were up to you?

From playlist Stated Casually (my other channel)

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Do you understand the universe?

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for all the latest from World Science U. Visit our Website: http://www.worldscienceu.com/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldscienceu Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/worldscienceu

From playlist Science Unplugged: Big Ideas

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LLT 180: The Heroic Quest - Lecture 22: Vonnegut, Breakfast of Champions

Human societies have long used the theme of the quest for self-knowledge as a vehicle to assess their own cultures and to explore ethical situations arising in civic life. This course examines texts from diverse cultural traditions in which protagonists confront their inherited identity of

From playlist Missouri State: LLT 180: The Heroic Quest | CosmoLearning English Literature

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Health Hacks for Performance and Longevity with Dr. Rhonda Patrick

Get mp3, summary, and full transcription: http://wildideasworthliving.com/dr-rhonda-patrick-health-hacks-for-performance-and-longevity iTunes FREE podcast: http://bit.ly/wiwlpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/getwildideas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildideasworthliving LinkedIn

From playlist As Seen On

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Python script beats Minesweeper in seconds (30+% success on expert)

I have written a Minesweeper solver in Python. In this video let's see how I did it, what strategies can be used and what results can be achieved. Speaking of results, my bot successfully can solve 81%, 75% and 30% of beginner, intermediate and expert games (measured by letting my AI pla

From playlist Bots Playing Games

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Models of speciation (Lecture - 02) by Sergey Gavrilets

Winter School on Quantitative Systems Biology DATE:04 December 2017 to 22 December 2017 VENUE:Ramanujan Lecture Hall, ICTS, Bengaluru The International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS) and the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), are organizing a Winter S

From playlist Winter School on Quantitative Systems Biology

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Rewind Ep. 8 - Exercise | SciShow Tangents Podcast

Welcome to SciShow Tangents Rewind! Each week, we'll be bringing you an old episode of the show, in original airing order. Whether you're listening through for the first time or rediscovering old favorites, there's something for everyone! Enjoy! A new year means New Year’s resolutions! Lo

From playlist SciShow Tangents Rewind

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Mating | SciShow Tangents Podcast

In honor of Valentine's Day, that most cherished day of beauty and love, the Tangents crew gets real down and dirty by telling you more than you could ever want to know about sex harpoons, cannibalism, living sperm, and some other utterly un-romantic methods of copulation employed by the a

From playlist SciShow Tangents

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Compelling Models for Conservation | Explorers Fest

Join us LIVE from the 2019 Explorers Festival as scientists and storytellers share new models for conservation, discuss ways to live smarter on our planet, and dive into why it’s critical to preserve our last wild places. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographi

From playlist Newest Clips | National Geographic

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NOTACON 9: A Guide to Selling Your Local Hacker Conference to the Public (EN) | enh. audio

Speaker: Jaime Payne So you decided to start up a hacker conference in your town? Awesome! Now how the hell are you going to get money? I'll tell you how! A little bit of BS (well perhaps a touch more than that), a pinch of social engineering, and a whole lot of patience and spamming! App

From playlist Notacon 9

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Volcano Explorers - Objectivity 125

A Royal Society expedition to the volcanic eruption at Tristan Da Cunha is captured on film. Brady discusses with Laura Outterside from the Royal Society Volcano Diaries: https://youtu.be/Mp4b12QimGo Krakatoa: https://youtu.be/1bnvNI-j22E Objectivity on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com

From playlist Books and Journals on Objectivity

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What Happens To Wild Animals During A Wildfire

Looking at the aftermath of a wildfire might make you think that no good can from it. After all it demolishes homes, displaces thousands of humans and animals, and incinerates millions of acres of land. But believe it or not, there are more benefits to wildfires than meets the eye. ------

From playlist Animal Science

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