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Daily Archives: June 24, 2009
Andrew Gelman makes more sense than Robin Hanson.
Andrew Gelman: I would go with the commonsensical view that academia is primarily an institution for teaching and research. I think of the credentialing as a byproduct. Sounds logical.
Posted in Psychology
Tagged academia, Andrew Gelman, credentialing, Research, Robin Hanson, teaching
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James Surowiekci snubs Robin Hanson, and, in return, Robin Hanson mocks James Surowiekci.
Robin Hanson: I don’t really know if Surowiecki likes my proposal, or even knows of it. He’s never returned my emails, though maybe he’ll see this post. I suspect that he sees my proposal is too “out there†to befit … Continue reading
Posted in People, Psychology
Tagged decision markets, decision-aid markets, James Surowiekci, Kiss My Ass, prediction markets, Robin Hanson
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BREAKING NEWS: THE DARK AGE IS OFFICIALLY OVER.
How do I know that? Well, yesterday, the ultra Yahoo!-fanboy David “I like curry” Pennock has finally registered with Google Webmaster Tool (in addition to Yahoo! Site Explorer). So, yesterday, his Yahoo! fanaticism ended for ever, and we will all … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged Dark Ages, David Pennock, fanaticism, fanboys, Google, Humor, Yahoo!
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Andrew Gelman teaches a valuable lesson to Robin Hanson: Quit bragging about your high IQ, man.
“there’s more to life –even to academic life– than being smart and insightful.” Excellent point.
Posted in Psychology
Tagged Andrew Gelman, intellectual quotient, intelligence, IQ, Robin Hanson, smart, smartness
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