Radicane, the Square-Root Gambler Mug
Poisson counting: σN = √N, so relative error is 1/√N. Halving the error takes four times the counts.
The joke: The cruelty of 1/√N: precision is quadratic in suffering. The slogan on the mug reads HALF THE ERROR. FOUR TIMES THE NIGHTS.
Source: S.-D. Poisson, Recherches sur la probabilité des jugements (1837); JCGM 100:2008.
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Size & material11oz · 15oz
Black glossy ceramic mug with a C-handle. Lead- and BPA-free.
- 11oz: 0.33 l
- 15oz: 0.44 l
CareDishwasher & microwave safe
Dishwasher safe (top rack) or hand wash. Microwave safe.
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Made to order: about 10 days of production and handling before it ships.
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