We had a nice little conversation today about a somewhat dark topic. As of yesterday, there were 21 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in MN. Today, the number was 35. When will it be 100?
#tmwyk
#tmwyk
The 15 yo: "End of March"
Me: "This Wednesday"
The 12 yo: "Next Monday" (probably taking her cue from me, tbh)
Spouse: "Thursday morning"
Me: "This Wednesday"
The 12 yo: "Next Monday" (probably taking her cue from me, tbh)
Spouse: "Thursday morning"
Spouse's guess led to conversation about precision. We agreed on "when we learn that the number is ≥100"
Anyway, there's a lot of math wrapped up in this, and we are not in any way treating this topic lightly.
Anyway, there's a lot of math wrapped up in this, and we are not in any way treating this topic lightly.
Lots of conversation about how this virus affects people in different circumstances; about what our responsibilities are to each other in the family, and to each other in society.
And also a little bit of mathematical modeling with very real consequences.
And also a little bit of mathematical modeling with very real consequences.
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