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Boredom, by the numbers

It looks like a flaw in the person. Mostly it is a feature of the situation.

By Alina Petrova19 Jun 202614 min read

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Memory, by the numbers

The evidence is clear, the incentives are not, and the incentives usually win.

By Alina Petrova17 Dec 20258 min read

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Measuring doubt, one lottery slip at a time

Most advice assumes a person who never existed.

By Alina Petrova2 Nov 202510 min read

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