2010

Tyler Cowen highlights a quote on sentences to ponder about children's career aspirations and links to an article on happiness. via Marginal Revolution

Economist Steve Landsburg's thought experiment challenges readers to analyze their own decision-making processes through a three-question scenario involving payouts and lotteries.

via The Big Questions: Tackling the Problems of Philosophy with Ideas from Mathematics, Economics, and Physics

FlowingData shares a guide from Dim Sum Pop for dim sum newbies, even suggesting you order extra even if you're full. via FlowingData.

Arnold Kling explores the economics of fire protection and whether a private market model could work for the industry. via Econlib

Jason Kottke shares a short film by Imaginary Forces exploring the connection between creative people and their desks, featuring interviews with experts like Alice Twemlow and Massimo Vignelli. via kottke.org

Arnold Kling discusses government fundamentalism, contrasting it with market fundamentalism and illustrating his point with the example of a homeowner opting out of fire protection. via Econlib.