[From: the New Yorker - The article implies the incorrect idea of Nader having been a spoiler in 2000, and is too hard on IRV, but is in general a good article. --RS ] No voting system is flawless. But some are less democratic than others. by Anthony GottliebJULY 26, 2010 Can theorists engineer a [...]
Archive For July, 2010
GOTTLIEB ON VOTING
[From: The New Yorker] by Hendrik Hertzberg In this week’s magazine, Anthony Gottlieb reviews “Numbers Rule: The Vexing Mathematics of Democracy, from Plato to the Present,” a new book by George Szpiro, a journalist and mathematician. The book—and Gottlieb’s essay—are about a subject that got its teeth around my ankle years ago and refuses to [...]
“1945-1998″ by Isao Hashimoto (Japan, © 2003)
“2053″ – This is the number of nuclear explosions conducted in various parts of the globe from 1954-1998. Tags: hashimoto, japan, nuclear explosions, Isao, globe <BR/>
Jury Decides Consent Is Not Required For Girls Gone Wild
[From: Jezebel] A jury ruled yesterday against a woman who claimed her reputation was damaged after she was featured on a “Girls Gone Wild” video. What makes this case remarkable is that she didn’t expose her own breasts - she was assaulted. STLToday reports that the woman, identified only as Jane Doe, was dancing in at the former [...]
Taking Photos In Public Places Is Not A Crime: Analysis
[From: Popular Mechanics] Too many officials think taking photos is a crime. Here’s why they’re wrong. BY GLENN HARLAN REYNOLDS Illustration by Rui Ricardo Today, most people walk around with a camera of some sort in their possession. Point-and-shoots, DSLRs and tiny video cams–not to mention cellphones–have become ubiquitous. And yet it seems that in [...]
Super Heroes vs. the Westboro Baptist Church
They’ve faced down humans time and time again, but Fred Phelps and his minions from the Westboro Baptist Church were not ready for the cosplay action that awaited them today at Comic-Con. After all, who can win against a counter protest that includes robots, magical anime girls, Trekkies, Jedi and…kittens? Unbeknownst to the dastardly fanatics [...]
Tell the State Senate to Bring Lost Wedding Business Back to NY!
Marriage Equality Means Business for New York Weddings are big business with far reaching consequences for employment and our economy. New York State Senate Democrats estimate that marriage equality would bring in over $50 million a year in new revenue from a combination of marriage license fees and tourism. This is substantiated by a 2007 [...]
