Author: Vikram Bath
Second-Guessing Confirmation Bias
Vikram thinks confirmation bias may be an adaptation to a bigger problem. Also, he finally saw Star Wars VII.
Who Will Win the Driverless Car War?
Some light speculation as to which companies may get there first.
Tenure in Name Only
The University of Wisconsin at Madison is going to be just fine…at least for a while.
Eighteen Things I Learned from The Big Short by Michael Lewis
Reflections on of a very good book about the financial crisis
When Called Out in Politics or Comedy, Always Escalate
Donald Trump’s candidacy is a referendum on our current system of choosing candidates based on which ones make the fewest verbal missteps.
No, Women are not More Likely to be Murdered at Work than Men.
A counterintuitive claim appears to be wrong.
A failure to communicate
Starting a competitor to your employer while on the clock using employer resources seems like a pretty good way to destroy your career before it starts.