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When computer programs break the law
Check out this recent report by Daniel Rivero with the provocative title “Robots are starting to break the law and nobody knows what to do about it.” Mr Rivero describes the “robot” in question–an automated computer program called “Random Darknet Shopper” and … Continue reading
Fair or foul? (Marijuana law enforcement edition)
Via Vox, more evidence that the “war on drugs” is a racist war.
Shadow externalities on Central Park South (before and after skyscraper development)
Should there be property rights in sunlight? The shadow maps below are courtesy of the Municipal Art Society of New York:
“Are we going down?”
Statistically speaking, probably not! Read more about this probabilistic app here.
Paper boats in the rain
Courtesy of snappiness (via imgur).
An open letter to our frequentist friends
We have had to sit through a countless number of mind-numbing social science presentations and empirical papers during our academic career, most or all of which have relied on standard frequentist methods. We are writing today to request a favor. Why can’t we just admit … Continue reading
“On Constitutional Disobedience”
That is the title of this thought-provoking book by Louis Michael Seidman, a professor of constitutional law at Georgetown University. In summary, Professor Seidman’s thesis is that the Constitution of 1787 is not binding on us. While a strong case can … Continue reading
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Tagged Constitution, Louis Michael Seidman, Sophistry
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Monday morning quarterbacks and the limits of game theory
Our colleague Justin Wolfers has written an excellent essay defending the indefensible–Coach Carroll’s controversial play call on 2nd down with 26 seconds remaining in the 4th quarter of Super Bowl XLIX, the disastrous (in hindsight) play call that led to his team’s gut-wrenching … Continue reading
Distribution of birthdays
In other words, some birthdays are more probable than others!
Reddit mystery
We love this picture. But who is she? No one really knows.
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