Author Archives: F. E. Guerra-Pujol

Paradoxes have always fascinated me, and one of the philosophical puzzles that has captured my imagination the most is a probabilistic problem called Newcomb’s paradox (see image below). With this background in mind, I recently stumbled across a 2020 paper … Continue reading →

Yoani Sanchez is the future of a free Cuba. Here is her excellent essay (in Spanish); here is an English translation. After diagnosing the current situation, she correctly concludes as follows: “Reactionary and immobile, fearful of news and distrustful of … Continue reading →

No, not those types of “plugs” but rather electrical outlets, one of the modern marvels (along with plumbing and WiFi) of the developed world. Specifically, check out this informative and interactive guide created by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). You’re … Continue reading →

That is the title of Professor Cass Sunstein’s most recent paper, which is available here via SSRN. Hat tip: Adrian Vermeulle (@Vermeullarmine). Here is an excerpt: “In Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn v. Cuomo, the Supreme Court took a highly … Continue reading →

This time it’s American Airlines (again). More details here. Hat tip: Gary Leff.

Originally posted on prior probability:
Did you know that March 25 used to mark the beginning of the new year in Britain and in her North American colonies? Rebecca Onion explains why in The Boston Globe. Here is an excerpt…

Alternate title: Was Trump robbed in Georgia? Maybe, but check your math! Check out this report from Georgia’s Secretary of State, especially the extended excerpt below: “The rejection rate for absentee ballots with missing or non-matching signatures in the 2020 … Continue reading →

Via Zero per Zero: “This map includes more than 1500 stations and over 100 lines covering not only Tokyo but also the surrounding regions of Yokohama, Chiba, Omiya, Hachioji, and Kawagoe.” More details here.

Alternate Title: Two Cheers for Freedom & Open Borders!

The Anglo-American economist Ronald Coase was born on this day (29 December) in 1910. My mentor Guido Calabresi introduced me to Professor Coase’s path-breaking paper “The Problem of Social Cost” back in 1990, a paper I did not fully appreciate … Continue reading →