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[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 36 points 1 year ago (2 children)

...or count the chirps in 8 seconds and add 4.

Why am I taking 25seconds and dividing by 3? Accuracy?

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[–] TheMetaleek@sh.itjust.works 35 points 1 year ago (1 child)

My guess would be better approximation as you avoid a "fluke", as 8 second is a very short time where nothing could easily happen even with crickets being present

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[–] yimby@lemmy.ca 17 points 1 year ago

I'm just bothered they chose divide by 3, instead of 16 seconds divide by 2 which is wayyy easier

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