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Scheall’s theorem and the pretense of power
Following up on my previous post, I want to explain the logic of Scott Scheall’s explanation of Elon Musk’s failed DOGE project, or what I like to call Scheall’s theorem, which can be summed up in three words: goals require … Continue reading
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The strategy of escalator conflicts
prior probability asks, should you walk or stand when your are going up (or down) an escalator? The solution to this problem is apparently non-trivial. Here, for example, is one recent BBC report on this question. Here is another take on this question, and here is … Continue reading
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