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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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Measuring fairness, one lottery slip at a time

We are far better at explaining our choices than at making them.

By Alina Petrova19 Feb 20268 min read

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Reason, by the numbers

Before we try to fix people, it is worth understanding what they are for.

By Alina Petrova21 May 20256 min read

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