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Do people apologize too much?
The New York Times’ Andrew Ross Sorkin writes in yesterday’s Dealbook column: The art of the apology has become a carefully choreographed dance: Say you are sorry, show vulnerability, tell everyone you are “taking responsibility” and then end with, “I hope … Continue reading
A relationship in 300 seconds
Are you currently “in a relationship”? If so, what minute or second are you in?
Small Sample Size?
Are babies capable of engaging in deception? This study on “fake crying” in babies addresses a fascinating research question–the strategic use of deception by babies to get attention. From the abstract: Two infants were observed longitudinally. In total, 102 crying episodes … Continue reading
Why don’t we get rid of *time-outs* in sports?
One of the things prior probability likes about soccer is the simplicity of its rules–there are just 17 simple rules in soccer (*)–and especially the fact that there are no “time-outs” and thus no manipulation of the game clock in the … Continue reading
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