My Two Cents

My Two Cents

The common thread running through this series is human psychology: how we think, what we think, and how we can be led astray by our thoughts and those of others. Here we cover: questionable science, current politics, provocative statistics, predictable incentives, and more.
Jun
13
Ways To Make Politics Better

Ways To Make Politics Better

Off the top of my head I can think of ten ways to make politics better. You will not agree with all of these, and you will have some better ideas.
3 min read
Jun
11
Congress Gets A Grade

Congress Gets A Grade

2 min read
Jun
09
Incentives Are Everything

Incentives Are Everything

To understand incentives is to understand human motivation. If you want to know what a person will do, start by asking what they have to gain or lose from an action.
2 min read
Jun
07
Nutrition Advice Gives Me Indigestion

Nutrition Advice Gives Me Indigestion

What is by turns amusing and maddening about nutrition advice are the villains variously fingered as the causes of our ill health.
3 min read