Stuff I like

(Or Why I Love Statistics)

Via Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science:

A paper modelling zombie outbreak. From the paper:

• A. Zombies destroy Humanity in 4 days (city of 500,000).
• B. Quarantine staves off Zombies for an extra 4 days
• C. A Cure allows Humanity and Zombies to coexist.
• D. "Only episodes of blind, aggressive, unfeeling violence are effective."