Humans are odd with our love of base 10 mathematics

Humans are odd with our love of base 10 mathematics. πŸ”’

Nature almost exclusively uses base 2, which is exponential in its very basic nature. I wish they would teach children math in base 2, and memorize exponential numbers up to at least 32,768. Not just for computing but to have a better understanding of nature and science overall. 

What Do We Really Know About the Politics of People Behind Bars? | The Marshall Project

What Do We Really Know About the Politics of People Behind Bars? | The Marshall Project

A simple question at a Bernie Sanders town hall last spring sparked a debate new to prime time: Should incarcerated people be allowed to vote? Sanders said yes—his home state of Vermont (and its neighbor, Maine) are the only states to give all people in prison that right. Later, Joe Biden said no.

Yet in a country awash in political polling, the views of those who are most affected remain a mystery: the 2.3 million people behind bars. Do they want to vote? If given the right, who would they vote for? What issues do they care about most? No one’s ever really asked.

This is why The Marshall Project partnered with Slate to conduct the first-of-its-kind political survey inside prisons and jails across the country. Now that criminal justice is a campaign issue and many states are restoring voting rights to those convicted of felonies, we asked thousands of incarcerated people across the country for their opinions on criminal justice reform, which political party they identify with and which presidential candidate they’d support. We heard from more than 8,000 people.

The parking lot was absolutely packed when I walked out to Five Rivers earlier with lots of families out walking about

The parking lot was absolutely packed when I walked out to Five Rivers earlier with lots of families out walking about. πŸ‘ͺ Apparently with all government sponsored activities canceled, museums and libraries closed, there are a lot of bored children. 🚢 I guess a little exercise is a good thing. 

I think I made the right decision to stay home today

I think I made the right decision to stay home today and not go camping … ☁

  • The weather turned out to be quite cloudy and the breeze was cold
  • I have not felt very ambitious, it’s been a long week and I’m enjoying the solitude and time to think at Five Rivers
  • I’ve heard the stores have been crazy today and I didn’t want any part of that
  • Its just so much work to pack and unpack for one night camping
  • Its a lot of driving to go out to Madison County for just one night
  • There is a cost to a road trip and while gas is cheap, it ain’t free and there is a lot nicer weather coming up