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Chinese War Poker: Bluffs Or Solid Threats?
The United States Navy is going to steam into the Yellow Sea and blow up some Korean warships. But friendly, like, and for fun. Points will be scored, and trophies…
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Skip Class Calculator Inventor Responds
I thought this too important to relegate to the comments. I apologize for the length, which cannot be helped. In yesterday's post---Back To School Electronically---I mentioned and disparaged the website…
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Back To School Electronically
Thanks to computers---those modern saviors of mankind!---students returning to campus this fall needn't return at all. Yes, sir: they will be able to "attend" class by staying home, ready to…
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The Adventures Of Get-Along Man
Watching superheroes beat up villains may not be the best image for boys to see if society wants to promote kinder, less stereotypical male behaviors...But boys who remained close to…
Posted inFun
Second Annual Pass On Briggs Day
It's that special time of year, dear reader. The moment has once again come to tell the world of this fine blog. I have done the calculation: if every one…
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The McShane and Wyner Gordie Howe Treatment Of Mann
Many---as in lots and lots---of folks wrote in and asked me to review the McShane and Wyner paper. Thanks! Gordie Howe---Mr Hockey to you---didn't need his stick, his hockey stick,…
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Newcomb’s Paradox And Probability
This article was suggested by reader JH who saw it discussed at Massimo Pigliucci's site. When he was at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, William Newcomb devised the following puzzle, which…
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Are Student Athletes Worse Than Other Students? Deadspin Contest
Ambrose Bierce, as usual, summarized it best for us in the Devil's Dictionary: ACADEME, n. An ancient school where morality and philosophy were taught. ACADEMY, n. (from academe). A modern…
