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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.

Jason Kottke shares a tilt-shift video that makes New York City look miniature.

via kottke.org

FlowingData's blog post reviews the book "We Feel Fine," a curated collection of blog entries showcasing emotions shared online. via FlowingData

Jason Kottke shares an article about a composer who created algorithms that generate classical music in the style of human composers. via kottke.org

Researchers analyzing the visual rhythm of Hollywood films found that the length of shots follows a pattern called 1/f fluctuation, which is also present in natural phenomena like the human attention span.

via kottke.org

Ireland's masculinity ratio was 1.058 in 2008, the median for Western European countries, and has remained stable for 50 years. via irisheconomy.ie

A 2010 article shared findings from Geography blog FloatingSheep, which determined that the ratio of bars to grocery stores in Illinois and Wisconsin create the “beer belly of America.” via The source of this content is Consumerist.

Alex Tabarrok of Marginal REVOLUTION published a post that appears to have garnered agreement from an unlikely source.

The United States government poisoned industrial alcohol during Prohibition to discourage illegal consumption, and this practice continues today. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.

Garry Kasparov reflects on his chess matches against computers, arguing that while computers have surpassed humans in pure calculation, the pursuit of true AI has been neglected. via The New York Review of Books

Tyler Cowen of Marginal Revolution highlights a well-written opening paragraph on the self-described practices of "scrapheap transhumanism" from someone calling themself "Lepht Anonym." via marginalrevolution