From micro The Utility of Bad Art we find that perhaps we’re not as unintelligent as psychologists (and behavioral economists) may have thought. From macro Guidance on Forward Guidance we find things not so different in Britain compared to the…
To Facebook or not
Worth a read and a think. (On the blog roll here.) Breaking Up is the Hardest Thing To Do(Faulty Logic) One of the gems: “And though I’m old and wise enough to call bullshit on half of it… (we don’t…
Britons’ dinners
“BRITONS have long lamented the decline of the home-cooked meal. But even if dinners are less healthy today than during the war, the Sunday roast is still often eaten among family and friends.” not healthy, but not alone (The Economist,…
NHS from the inside
The British health system NHS Goes Global (The Economist, video) compared to others’, with examples going each way.
North Korea, from the Freedom of Information Act
Engaging the enemy, with Planet Money. Stamps, Jeans, Beer: What Americans Want From North Korea (blog) Episode 474: The North Korea Files (podcast)
The science of finding Rowling
Earlier we had the intrigue. Twitter as secret-revealer (this site) Now we have an interview with the scientist who tested the hypothesis quantitatively Uncovering the Mystery of J.K. Rowling’s Latest Novel (NPR) with other helpful links from the SciFri page on that…