- Pension funds are about to implode all over the US, because “socially responsible” investing is not the same thing as “good” investing.
- This nytimes profile of basketball player Shane Battier is really good, as it encourages thinking about what statistics exactly – if any – determine how much a player is doing for his team.
- Wikipedia article on the Battle of Arginusae: if you’re wondering about Socrates’ Athens, or about how ugly and stupid populism can get generally, this has all you need to know. Faced with a desperate situation, Athenian generals win a naval battle but are unable to rescue the survivors without losing the fleet. How does the Athenian democracy respond? By killing all of the generals.
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