Matt Alldian

An xkcd comic strip pokes fun at the educational TV show "Magic School Bus" by suggesting Ms. Frizzle relies on Wikipedia.

via xkcd.com.

Endogenous prospect theory offers a new approach to decision-making, identifying the reference point in choices by observing behavior rather than assuming preferences.

This working paper proposes a decision-making model incorporating both model uncertainty and state uncertainty, building upon Savage's subjective expected utility framework. via The source of this content is IGIER - Università Bocconi.

People spent an estimated 5.3 million hours playing it on its launch day.

via The source of this content is GeekWire.

The "Susan Polgar Global Chess Daily News and Information: TGIF Refresher" page has moved to a new address.

Someone imagined what ads for HAL 9000 and Pan Am would look like if they existed in 2001, as envisioned in the movie.

via kottke.org

Susan Polgar's chess news and information page has moved to a new address. via Susan Polgar Global Chess Daily News and Information: Art of Learning.

The National Association of Scholars website is showing a 404 error for a page that cannot be found.

This article shares unpleasant views and actions of Roald Dahl. via kottke.org

WIRED offers the latest news and insights on technology, science, culture, and business. via WIRED

Popular posts from May 2011 on FlowingData range in topic from data visualization to marriage and divorce trends. via FlowingData

Harvard Magazine interviewed three people who dropped out of the school in the late 60s to see what they're doing now. via kottke.org.