Author Archives: F. E. Guerra-Pujol

Via Twitter (@paraschopra), check out this excellent explanation of prediction markets (PMs) by our new friend Paras Chopra. This thread consists of 27 tweets in all; for your reference, below is a screenshot of tweets nine and eight:

One of our favorite textbooks is Crimes Against Logic by Jamie Whyte, published in 2004 by McGraw-Hill Education. If Dr Whyte were to ever publish a second edition, perhaps he could include the following tweet in the “felony section” of … Continue reading →

Via the work of Jesse Schell, we recently discovered this fascinating 23-page essay by Stephen Sniderman titled “Unwritten Rules.” Here is an excerpt (edited by us for brevity): Suppose I challenge you to a game of tic-tac-toe. Could anything be … Continue reading →

Is it improper for prosecutors (or for defense attorneys) to quantify the burden of proof in jury trials? Check out the recent case of People v. Van Meter (available here), in which a Colorado court of appeals reasoned as follows: … Continue reading →

FYI: Florida roads and highways are far more dangerous than Florida schools.

(Hat tip: Alfred L. Brophy, via The Faculty Lounge.)

How many divisions do the pacifists have? Still, I guess it was worth a try. Hat tip: @pickover.

Caption: “We’re on the list!” The creative collage pictured above is by the artist Dan Cretu. We discovered the amazing Mr Cretu via kottke.org; you can check out more of his whimsical works here, via Instagram. (Happy Valentine’s Day, Sydjia.)

Do people have a finite amount of memory in their brains, or is it actually possible to expand and improve one’s memory through mental exercises and other methods? My friend and colleague Jeremy E.C. Genovese–a professor of human development and … Continue reading →

What is your favorite Olympic mascot of all time? Shaker Samman, an intern at The Ringer, offers for our edification this entertaining “definitive ranking” of every Olympic mascot since 1968. (Hat tip: digg.) By the way, Mr Samman is not … Continue reading →