whoops, today is apparently a "sibling kindness makes me choke up on the train" type of day

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The replies here are a good reminder how easy it is to find explanations for trends that are actually explained by randomness. The best approach is to start by assuming unusual outcomes are the product of random chance and then see if there's evidence to disprove that instead of the opposite.

Success and Luck: Good Fortune and the Myth of Meritocr… From New York Times bestselling author and economics co…

In "Success and Luck" (www.goodreads.com/book/show/26...), Robert H. Frank makes the argument that the wealthy are actually better off paying higher taxes because they can't enjoy spending without public services, like a Ferrari driving on a road with potholes. I've been thinking about that lately.

The Stolen Kiss, by Jean Honoré Fragonard, 1760, 📸 by @MattHintonPhoto

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There is nothing about Drew Gooden's playing career that would make a person think he should be a basketball analyst.

if I committed a defensive three seconds violation and saw Anne Hathaway roll her eyes in disgust I would never be able to live with myself. I might just walk straight into the river