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5 Post author: Capla 29 December 2014 11:00PM

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Comment author: L29Ah 29 December 2014 11:51:45PM 0 points [-]

Prostitute?

I'd put some more information on my knowledge and more specific skills.

Comment author: Capla 30 December 2014 03:28:38AM 0 points [-]

I've worked sales jobs.

I've been learning to program, but I'm basically a beginner. One of the things I'm working on.

I can write well.

I'm not sure what skills are relevant. I didn't mention anything because I wanted to see what people come up with before they have specifics.

Comment author: Romashka 30 December 2014 10:56:27AM -1 points [-]

Perhaps you can write a short and funny introduction series on statistics and causation for some education resource for kids? It might help you to internalize it more efficiently, and you'll be surprised at how many ideas you will get just looking around your home with a new purpose in mind. For example, your dog is afraid of thunder. It has a favorite hiding place behind the wardrobe. It sheds awfully. You go away for a convention, leave it in a friend's care, return in three days and find Evidence in the corner. Do you expect it to have rained, or another explanation?And so on. Just have fun!

Comment author: Capla 30 December 2014 07:02:57PM 0 points [-]

What? I'm not sure I follow.

Comment author: Romashka 30 December 2014 07:14:00PM 0 points [-]

You see, causality can be explained using household things that don't need a lot of frightening words, and if you have a talent for writing, why not make it pay? It's not a part-time job, sure, but it can supplement income. (At least in my country.) And if you can explain more difficult concepts, it will be positive evidence that you can do it as a teacher. Sorry, illusion of transparency bit me.

Comment author: Capla 30 December 2014 07:50:52PM *  0 points [-]

Why causality, of all topics?

Comment author: Romashka 30 December 2014 08:38:26PM 0 points [-]

Because you want to write about subjects you want to study in depth yourself? Of course, I cannot advise you on your own strengths, so maybe that was completely unuseful. Sorry.