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“Exploring Manhattan with Excel Power Map”
That is the title of this fascinating project created by Daniel Witriol.
Crimes against economic logic (“lump of labor fallacy” edition)
Check out Adam Davidson’s explanation of the so-called Lump of Labor Fallacy in his essay “Debunking the Myth of the Job-Stealing Immigrant.” Here is an excerpt from Mr Davidson’s excellent essay (edited by us for brevity):
Jury Duty
Juries play an essential role in Anglo-American legal systems, and now that many countries like the U.S. have abolished compulsory military service, jury duty provides a rare civic opportunity to work with your fellow citizens for the greater good. For our part, … Continue reading
Crimes against logic (Lifehacker edition)
Patrick Allan, a writer at Lifehacker, has just posted a nifty little essay ambitiously titled “The Definitive Guide to Winning an Argument.” One fun tip is to let the other side present his or her arguments first: “The more you talk, the bigger the chance you’ll say something that … Continue reading
Nudge theory in practice? (Singapore utility bill edition)
Do you consume more electricity than your neighbors? How about when compared to the national average? Via the amazing Tyler Cowen at Marginal Revolution. Read more about “nudge theory” here.
Two cheers for Lee Kuan Yew …
A pragmatic politician, a benevolent despot (he was prime minister of polyglot Singapore for 31 years), or … the most influential statesman of our time? (Image courtesy of The Encyclopaedia Britannica.)
Posted in Bayesian Reasoning, Current Affairs, Economics, History, Law, Politics
Tagged Economic Development, Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore
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GIF art
The artist who created this beautiful GIF is Florian de Looij. Visit his website here.
Sweet Spot
Via reddit, what’s your sweet spot? Ours is teaching …
Posted in Questions Rarely Asked
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prior probability 