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Alternate solar systems
Is this art or science? Check out this cool Russian Space Agency video of what the sky would look like if the Sun were replaced by some other stars. It starts off with the binary star system of Alpha Centuri and … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Questions Rarely Asked, Science
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Sideways (map of the world edition)
Via reddit, this Chinese map depicts the best sea routes between China and the ports of New York City and Rotterdam.
Prediction theory of law (#Celebgate edition)
Is Apple liable in tort for last fall’s hack of celebrity iCloud accounts? What about Google? Check out this in-depth essay by Issie Lapowsky, published in Wired Magazine last September, addressing some of these questions. According to one source cited in Lapowsky’s report — … Continue reading
Posted in Law, Questions Rarely Asked, Web/Tech
Tagged BUL 3130, Celebgate, Negligence, Prediction Theory of Law, Privacy
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Most Valuable Cheater?
According to NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport, “Brady told someone close to him that he works on the footballs all week, then has no idea what happens to them on gameday.” Yeah right … We are still awaiting the results of the NFL’s … Continue reading
A constitutional contradiction?
Check out this disturbing essay by Daniel Lazare comparing people’s reverence for the U.S. Constitution to our reverence for holy texts. He also identifies a fundamental contradiction in our Constitution to boot: Sealed in moisture-controlled, bullet-proof glass containers that are … Continue reading
Creative marketing
Via reddit: “The flags of five countries are ‘hidden’ in the flag of Norway. Norwegian Airlines used this to good effect and came up with this clever print ad to promote their low airfares.” If the Super Bowl had print ads, … Continue reading
Martian rover time lapse
“The Spirit rover drove 4.8 miles over the course of 5 years, 3 months, and 27 days. This video covers its entire journey across the Martian surface.”
NYC subway data visualization
Is this art or science? Props to the amazing and multi-talented Chris Whong for this beautiful NYC subway turnstile-data animation.
Posted in Art, Economics, Maps, Science, Time
Tagged Data Visualization, New York City
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A 21-word solution for reducing verification bias in the social sciences?
Is social science (especially fields rife with fraud like social psychology) completely worthless? How should we solve the massive problem of verification bias in social science research and in related fields like law, economics, etc.? Via Deborah Mayo, check out … Continue reading
Posted in Deception, Economics, Ethics, Law, Science
Tagged Social Science, Verification Bias
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prior probability 