What do R0 numbers mean - important in the context of Coronavirus
The basic reproduction number R0 is the number of secondary cases which one case would produce in a completely susceptible population. It depends on the duration of the infectious period, the probability of infecting a susceptible individual during one contact, and the number of new susceptible individuals contacted per unit of time.
The Secret to Building AI? Quantify.
Despite what the phrase “artificial intelligence” seems to imply, machines do not “think,” as discussed at length in a previous article. However, computers do have a useful machine equivalent to “thinking” and that is math. One way humans think is with math, while the only way computers think is with math. Bits are binary, assembly language is based on mathematical logic and everything from regressions to neural networks is based on mathematical foundations. All of computer science is applied mathematics and Artificial Intelligence is no different. One particular type of math, statistics, is the foundation for all modern AI.
Giving Feedback to Someone Who Hasn’t Had It in Years
Over the course of my career in organizational consulting, I’ve encountered a number of leaders who’ve gone for years, even decades, without feedback. This is partly due to the extent people will go to avoid difficult conversations.
^ADJ: Some good tips in this article. As managers we need to be better at giving feedback.
Phishing Is Getting More Sophisticated. Here's What to Look Out For
What's more, now hackers are more often studying a company's personnel and learning their manner of speaking by email before spoofing them, Steinberg says. They'll glean personal information through the social media accounts of executives or their family members to find out, say, that they're about to head off on vacation.