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- HOW BANKS PREPARED FOR A U.S. DEFAULT. (2)
- GREECE’S ADVANTAGE IN THE CHICKEN GAME. (2)
- Nick: That makes sense. It reminds me of the stories Pater Familias would tell me about how in Boston the person with...
- Dick Weisfelder: Greece seems to me to be playing a game that Karl Deutsch called “underdog.” While one...
- FOOTBALL PLAYERS DELIBERATELY CAUSING CONCUSSIONS? (3)
- Nick: It was my understanding that boxing gloves were to protect the puncher’s hands and not the...
- Dick Weisfelder: Remember the Roman arenas? Bare knuckled boxing? Such injuries were taken as natural and accepted in...
- Mary Jane Schaefer: This isn’t about football. Or even sportsmanship. Well, it is about sportsmanship. But what...
- A 25 % CHANCE OF A EURO DEFAULT? (1)
- Nick: The fact that this has gone on for so long is pretty perplexing. The Economist is referring back to articles it...
- DECIDING WHAT KIND OF PATIENT YOU ARE. (1)
- Dick Weisfelder: One can be very open to new technology, but also risk averse. The recent debates about how to...
- THE EUROZONE—A CHICKEN GAME WHERE EVERY MEMBER CAN BLOW IT UP? (1)
- Mary Jane Schaefer: This is not a matter of chicken. These are all turkeys.
- PLAYING WITH MATCHES NEAR A GASOLINE TANK. (1)
- Mary Jane Schaefer: Why would the French care? As long as they take down Britain?
- NORWAY’S CHRISTMAS BUTTER SHORTAGE. (1)
- Mary Jane Schaefer: Christmas with a butter cookie shortage–in Scandinavia. This isn’t even Scrooge. This...
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Monthly Archives: February 2010
MONEYBALL COMES TO SOCCER.
MONEYBALL COMES TO SOCCER. Simon Kuper had an article in the Financial Times (February 6) about how European soccer clubs are paying spending much less money to buy players than they had in recent years. He argues that clubs are … Continue reading
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“YAKKITY YAKS”—HOW I FEEL ABOUT POLITICAL CORRECTNESS.
“YAKKITY YAKS”—HOW I FEEL ABOUT POLITICAL CORRECTNESS. Tyler Cowen criticizes eloquently the way that people speak about people on the autistic spectrum. He gives examples at the beginning of his article of well-meaning academics whose writings about autism reflect what … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Science
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THINGS I LEARNED ABOUT THE AUTISTIC SPECTRUM.
THINGS I LEARNED ABOUT THE AUTISTIC SPECTRUM. Here are some things I learned from the articles I linked to yesterday: 1. Temple Grandin says that “The thing about being autistic is that you gradually get less and less autistic…because you … Continue reading
ACHIEVEMENTS BY PEOPLE ON THE AUTISTIC SPECTRUM.
ACHIEVEMENTS BY PEOPLE ON THE AUTISTIC SPECTRUM. This interview with Temple Grandin by Bari Weiss in the Wall Street Journal (February 20-21) begins with her speculation that it was somebody on the autistic spectrum who made the first stone spear. … Continue reading
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THE SOLUTION TO “THE PHANTOM OF HEILBRONN” (SPOILER ALERT).
THE SOLUTION TO “THE PHANTOM OF HEILBRONN” (SPOILER ALERT). I posted here about “The Phantom of Heilbrunn.” Here is a wikipedia article about the solution to the mystery: “In late March 2009, investigators came to the conclusion that the “Phantom” … Continue reading
“THE WOMAN WITHOUT A FACE”—SOLUTION TOMORROW.
“THE WOMAN WITHOUT A FACE”—SOLUTION TOMORROW. I had promised to post the solution to the mystery that I posted on here of “The Woman Without a Face.” I have waited because Annalisa asked for more time. We discussed the case … Continue reading
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“HEADLESS BODY IN TOPLESS BAR” REVISITED.
“HEADLESS BODY IN TOPLESS BAR” REVISITED. The most famous headline in the newspaper of record in our house (the New York Post) was “HEADLESS BODY IN TOPLESS BAR.” The Post just had an update on the story. If you’re curious, … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Journalism
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A PSYCHIATRIST AND AN ECONOMIST LOOK AT GOLLUM.
A PSYCHIATRIST AND AN ECONOMIST LOOK AT GOLLUM. Ilya Somin on the Volokh Conspiracy blog discusses here this analysis of Gollum’s mental health. The analysis points out that an internet search turned up more than 1300 sites discussing Gollum’s “mental … Continue reading
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PROBLEMS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND.
PROBLEMS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL FUND. Kids, I always find sports events more interesting if I know somebody who’s involved (just as with your soccer games). The same holds true for politics and economics. Your Uncle Tom (Tom Hockin) is involved … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, History
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SOLDIERS COORDINATING THEIR MOVEMENTS.
SOLDIERS COORDINATING THEIR MOVEMENTS. General S.L.A. Marshall was a military historian who studied the behavior of soldiers in combat. His most controversial finding is described in this wikipedia article: “Marshall claimed that of the World War II U.S. troops in … Continue reading
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