May 26, 2017
Final Jeopardy Category:
Ancient Authors
Final Jeopardy Clue:
His famous work culminates in accounts of Xerxes’ invasion &
Greek victories at Salamis & Plataea
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Final Jeopardy Answer / Question:
Herodotus
Friday, May 26, 2017
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Final Jeopardy 5-25-2017
May 25, 2017
Final Jeopardy Category:
Art and Pop Culture
Final Jeopardy Clue:
The Brooklyn mural seen here is an homage to this fictional group
whose first appearance came in 1984
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Final Jeopardy Answer / Question
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Algorithms to Live By (2016)
Algorithms to Live By
THE COMPUTER SCIENCE OF HUMAN DECISIONS
Brian Christian and Tom
Griffiths
How many people do you need to date before you can be
confident that this one is “the one”?
37. You need to have benchmarked
37% of your potential partners and then take the next one who is better then
the best of this benchmark group.
According to Christian and Griffiths this is but one of the many
algorithms that we use (or should be using) in our lives. They delve from human decisions, to computer
logic to auction strategy. Spoiler Alert
– The Vicar’s Auction is terrific.
How do we sort our work?
What ways can we avoid procrastination?
Why is a stack of papers on your desk a perfectly good sorting strategy?
Learn about the secretary problem and the traveling salesman
problem. What is the prisoner’s dilemma?
You will want to know!
Basically, a book on decision making and other nerd-like
issues that most people will not be interested in - but should.
Final Jeopardy 5-24-2017
May 24, 2017
Final Jeopardy Category:
Dog Breeds
Final Jeopardy Clue:
This popular small dog breed is
named for the man who was the Vicar of Swimbridge for almost 50 years,
beginning in 1832
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Final Jeopardy Answer / Question:
Jack Russell Terrier
Final Jeopardy 5-23-2017
May 23, 2017
Final Jeopardy Category:
Classic Rock Songs
Final Jeopardy Clue:
Jonathan Cain was a struggling musician when his father told him
to keep at it & never give up, inspiring this 3-word 1981 title
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Final Jeopardy Answer / Question:
Don’t Stop Believin’
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