2010

Jonathan Bernstein argues that Republicans did not engage with the substance of the healthcare bill, instead focusing on issues like death panels and backroom deals. via Marginal Revolution.

Chess champion Magnus Carlsen discusses his thoughts on intelligence, arguing that being "too intelligent" can be a burden. via kottke.org

Lord Saville's report on the Bloody Sunday massacre might be delayed until after the general election.

This piece from Marginal REVOLUTION discusses the meaning of statistical significance and its limitations, especially with p-values in social sciences.

Tyler Cowen links to various articles and blog posts, primarily focused on economics, technology, and culture.

via Marginal REVOLUTION

Alex Tabarrok of Marginal REVOLUTION shares a collection of links, including a New York Times article on the tragedy of the commons.

via Marginal REVOLUTION

Jason Kottke shares a link to Flame, an experimental online drawing tool that allows you to create abstract and intricate designs. via kottke.org

Tyler Cowen shares what he considers to be the best analysis of zombification he's seen. via Marginal Revolution

Tyler Cowen lists seven different book lists focused on influential books, with recommendations from Peter Suderman, E.D. Kain, Arnold Kling, and more.

via The source of this content is Marginal REVOLUTION.

Kotaku published an article on March 17, 2010, that links to an image originally posted on Chris McKeever's Tumblr page and shared on Crass Anxiety. via Kotaku

Jacob Levy clarifies the citation count of economist Friedrich Hayek, finding it higher than previously thought, even surpassing Larry Summers and rivaling Milton Friedman.

via Marginal REVOLUTION

This 2010 blog post on FlowingData by Nathan Yau looks back at the very first Statistical Atlas of the United States, published in 1870. via FlowingData.