Author Archives: F. E. Guerra-Pujol
Stupid bastards?
Yes, why not? Stupid bastards!!! Check out Matthew Walther’s review of last night’s presidential debate. I missed the debate (#YankeesIndians), but according to Mr Walther, one of the candidates even said, “Stupid bastard.” (Which one!?) Here is just one excerpt … Continue reading
Popular German Beers
In honor of Oktoberfest, which actually begins in September(!), check out this cool color-coded map of Germany’s most popular beers by region. (Hat tip: u/tifa365, via Reddit.)
The Common Law (Module 3)
In his classic book The Common Law, the father of legal realism Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. famously said, “The life of the law has not been logic; it has been experience.” In summary, the Common Law refers to a body … Continue reading
Mood Pyramid
And now, back to our regularly-scheduled blogging …
Is President Trump a tax cheat?
If so, then why hasn’t the IRS prosecuted Trump for tax fraud yet? There are two possible reasons. One is that the line between tax evasion (illegal, if you get caught) and tax avoidance (generally legal) is not always clear. … Continue reading
To my long lost love
This song is about a lost love, but for me, I always think of the Caribbean island of Cuba, the magical archipelago of my ancestors, whenever I listen to this beautiful song because my long lost love is Cuba.
Text of my remarks on Facebook’s new supreme court
Corporate Governance with Bayesian Voting: The Case of Facebook’s New Supreme Court F. E. Guerra-Pujol, University of Central Florida Mark Zuckerberg recently established an ostensibly-independent Oversight Board or private court (“the Facebook Supreme Court”) with the power to review some … Continue reading
Valentine’s in September
Today (Sept. 26) is National Love Note Day! Or was it yesterday? Either way, this is for you.
Preview of Class #5: The Trolley Problem
As I mentioned in my previous post, Class #5 is devoted to the Trolley Problem–a classic moral dilemma in which we must make a split-second decision whether to save five innocent lives at the cost of one innocent life. Generally … Continue reading

