Election Betting Odds
Polling has proven to be unreliable in both the 2016 and 2020 elections, so it's time to go to another method for election prediction. For 2024, I decided to look at betting odds from British...
Vyvanse Shortages
I found a document in the Federal Register that states what the 2024 limits on the raw materials used to make controlled pharmaceuticals is. They take and answer questions from industry groups and...
Percentages Trick
JAQing Off
From the great comic, Wondermark, a word for the type of trolling some people do: This comic created the concept of sealioning. If anyone does this to you, cut them out of your life immediately. This...
NBA Tough Guys
NBA tough guys have a storied and colorful history. Here's a general list of a few of the league's most fearsome players. But for my money, the following players are the most interesting: Jerry...
Karens
Karens have always been among us. We just have a name for them now. First, let's take a look at Karens and others in the same phylum: Karens are experiencing issues after a few of them got exposed:...
Creating a Slow Media Diet
I've tried to create a slow media diet, and was successful for a short time, but my ADHD always makes me want to see more and more and then I'm back to trying to consume a firehose: Question 1: Why...
Why Do People Believe In Conspiracy Theories?
Following the hierarchy of evidence, the sections here are organized from the strongest to the weakest evidence: ' Systematic reviews/meta analyses Social science research
Making Decisions
Decision making is a multi-faceted subject. It goes beyond just deciding yes or no. As the resources below will show you, there are a number of ways to make decisions optimally. Behavioral Economics...
The Big Antiracism List
Trump's America is the long awaited result of the Southern Strategy implemented by the GOP in the 1960's. First, why even have this list? Second, here are some ways you can help. Here are some...
NCAA Picks Experiment
This is an experiment to see which prediction source accumulates the most points using a standard scoring system. There are three groups of test subjects: Predictions generated by automated...
The Dark Tetrad Of Personality Traits
I’ve dealt with someone in my personal who really enjoys trolling. I no longer talk to him, but it got me interested in why someone would want to be so intentionally unpleasant. Here are some...
Why Did People Vote For Trump?
Why do people believe that Trump is a good President and that he is doing a good job? Some possible explanations Overt racism Links: Unconscious racism Links: Single issue voters Links: Conspiracy...
Evaluating Information
Conspiracy theorists seem to be people who are uncomfortable with the unknown. Explanations for unexplainable things, no matter how outlandish, are better than the alternative. The alternative is to...
Law Schools And Income Based Forgiveness
This practice will likely extend into a system where elite students who plan to go into the private sector are recruited and promised loan forgiveness, while tuition skyrockets ever higher for...
Soft Drinks Around The World
Soft drinks have become ubiquitous around the world. Everywhere you go, you are more likely than not going to see them being sold at stores, food carts and roadside stands. It all allegedly started...
The House On Garibaldi Street
The capture of Adolf Eichmann is one of the more daring spy operations in the post WWII era. The story spans 17 years, beginning with Eichmann's clandestine escape from the Allied forces and the...
*Slap* Sir, I Demand Satisfaction!
Few things in history are as compelling as the duel. Refined and barbaric at the same time, this practice has had a checkered history. The rules of dueling were codified by the Irish in 1777 in the...
Paper Money As Art
Banknotes are a fascinating look into the artistry and culture of the countries of the world. To get started, you can spend hours exploring Ron Wise's database, Tom Chao's galleries, Islamic Bank...
Zeitoun
Abdelrahman Zeitoun is a Syrian American businessman who spent the days after Katrina paddling around New Orleans in a canoe, saving elderly people and feeding stranded pets. His efforts were brought...