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In game theory, a strategy refers to a move in a well-defined game (i.e. an interactive situation with rules). In business law, however, “strategy” is a fuzzy term with no precise meaning … We attended a scholarly panel on “Law … Continue reading →

While we are on the subject of reading, what do you think of Kindle versus reading a physical copy of a book? For our part, we have to have an actual book in our hands. We love writing notes on … Continue reading →

prior probability will be on “vacation-mode” during the month of August. We will thus be blogging sporadically during our summer vacation.

Hat tip: CharlieDarwin2 (via reddit.)

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Ana Swanson asks: “Have you ever observed that time seems to be going by faster as you get older?” Well, have you? Check out this website by the Austrian designer Maximilian Kiener, which visualizes the passage of time as one … Continue reading →

Dr Marilyn Wedge writes: “In the United States, at least 9 percent of school-aged children have been diagnosed with ADHD, and are taking pharmaceutical medications. In France, the percentage of kids diagnosed and medicated for ADHD is less than 0.5 percent. … Continue reading →

Why won’t the United States and her allies stand up for the territorial integrity of Ukraine? (Right, Ukraine, unlike Kuwait or Iraq, doesn’t have any major oil reserves.) By the way, note the red border line. That is the part … Continue reading →