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.
via The source of this content is The Guardian.This piece from Marginal REVOLUTION discusses the meaning of statistical significance and its limitations, especially with p-values in social sciences.
via Marginal RevolutionTyler Cowen links to various articles and blog posts, primarily focused on economics, technology, and culture.
Alex Tabarrok of Marginal REVOLUTION shares a collection of links, including a New York Times article on the tragedy of the commons.
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.
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.
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.
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