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Howling at the wind (Academia edition)

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Which rule is best?

   

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Para mi amada, Cuba

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Philosophy as higher-level politics

A couple of days ago, we posted a list of our mid-April readings. Now that we’ve read the first three items on our list, it’s time to begin sharing our thoughts with our loyal readers. Today, let’s start with Paras … Continue reading

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Reverend Bayes is dead; long live Bayesian thinking!

Rev. Thomas Bayes died on this day in 1761 at the age of 59. Below the fold is a summary of his life and work via the editors of the Encyclopaedia Britannica [with edits by us in brackets]:

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Mid-April Readings

Updated 4/17: Here’s what we will be reading (and watching) this week: A short essay by Paras Chopra titled “Philosophy Is Politics.” Chapters 3 & 4 of Victor Goldberg’s book “Framing Contract Law.” A legal theory paper by Christina Mulligan … Continue reading

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Cui bono?

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Impeach Trump?

What are you waiting for Paul Ryan? In our humble estimation, it’s finally time for the U.S. House of Representatives to consider drawing up a formal article of impeachment against 45. Why? Because the President has no constitutional authority to … Continue reading

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The evolution of NBA courts

Via kottke, we discovered this comprehensive database of 1,157 NBA hardwood courts complied by Flickr user kodrinsky. His online collection includes pro-basketball courts for every NBA team dating back to the 1950s, and it documents changes in arena names, team … Continue reading

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The paradox of public regulation (data privacy edition)

“And who here is to do the regulating? Government is one of the biggest violators of our privacy, and also a driving force behind electronic medical records, another massive medical privacy violator (for better or worse) …. The governmental system of … Continue reading

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