2010

Robin Hanson's blog post "Beware Consistency" discusses a study that found individuals whose behavior violated typical economic models of rationality earned higher payoffs. via Overcoming Bias

Tyler Cowen discusses economics found in blogspam, including CAPTCHA arbitrage and the necessity of attracting human readers. via Marginal REVOLUTION

Tumblr is encouraging new users to join their community of over 100 million.

A research paper found that male chess players take riskier strategies against attractive female opponents, but this does not improve their performance. via Marginal REVOLUTION

John Cassidy of The New Yorker discusses Ireland's economic struggles, arguing that austerity measures have worsened the recession.

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This data provides technical specifications for embedding a Twitter timeline on a webpage, including details about its appearance and the account it's pulling from.

Tyler Cowen reviews Timur Kuran's book, which argues that Islamic law hindered economic development in the Middle East, while also suggesting that modern capitalism's institutions are compatible with Islam. via The source of this content is Marginal REVOLUTION.

The TSA won't disclose if its airport security procedures have ever prevented an attack, claiming it's a "national security" issue. via Techdirt

Warren Buffet argues that wealthy individuals should pay higher taxes, claiming that tax cuts for the rich haven't worked.

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Bruce Schneier discusses the public backlash against new TSA security measures, including backscatter X-ray scanners and enhanced pat-downs, in US airports.

Bruce Schneier's blog post links to a Salon.com article discussing the frequency of airplane terrorism, including hijackings and bombings, between 1985 and 1989. via Schneier on Security

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