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The NFL has entered the Scorigami Era

Silver Bulletin • 334 implied HN points • 14 Nov 25
🎾 Sports Scoring
  1. The NFL is scoring more points than ever, leading to strange final scores that were rare before. Think of scores now being like high school locker combinations rather than traditional ones.
  2. New strategies for 4th down plays are changing how teams approach scoring. Teams are going for it more often, which is helping them build longer drives and creative scoring.
  3. Kicking has become easier with new rules, allowing for higher accuracy and longer field goals. Fans are seeing kickers make amazing plays that impact the game's outcome.

The 70 Sixer

Good Morning It's Basketball • 550 implied HN points • 23 Jan 24
🎾 Sports Scoring
  1. Joel Embiid is a dominant scoring center in the NBA.
  2. Only five centers have won the NBA scoring title since the merger.
  3. Embiid has the potential to be one of the greatest scoring centers of all time.
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An Incomplete Look at Vulnerability Databases & Scoring Methodologies

Resilient Cyber • 59 implied HN points • 22 Nov 22
🕹 Technology Scoring
  1. Vulnerability databases like CVE and NVD help identify and score software weaknesses. This scoring helps companies prioritize what to fix first to keep users safe.
  2. The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) rates how severe a vulnerability is. This helps organizations understand the impact and urgency of addressing the risk.
  3. New systems like the Open-Source Vulnerabilities (OSV) database and Global Security Database (GSD) aim to improve how vulnerabilities are recorded and shared, making it easier for developers to manage risk.

The NBA's Most Popular Scandal

House of Strauss • 25 implied HN points • 18 Mar 24
🎾 Sports Scoring
  1. Younger referees in the NBA tend to call fewer fouls, possibly affecting game outcomes like total points scored.
  2. There has been a significant drop in the average total points scored in NBA games, contrary to the league's initial explanation of a "statistical anomaly."
  3. The NBA's handling of the decreased scoring and evasion in addressing the issue has left fans questioning the league's transparency and motivations.

The Public Wants Less Scoring

House of Strauss • 45 implied HN points • 12 Apr 23
🎾 Sports Scoring
  1. The public wants less scoring in basketball games
  2. Playoff basketball is compelling due to slower pace and less efficient scoring
  3. Fans enjoy highly contested possessions and friction in games just as much as points

Identifying Top Forecasters

Abstraction • 24 implied HN points • 17 Sep 23
🔬 Science Scoring
  1. Identifying top forecasters is valuable for preparing for the future
  2. Distinguishing between luck and skill in forecasting is a challenge
  3. Factors like breadth vs depth and domain bias play a role in ranking top forecasters