Maxims The Data Detective Five SimonApril 2, 20210 “Our feelings can often trump our expertise.” Tim Harford in The Data Detective Using trump in the old...
Humor Fools SimonMarch 29, 20210 When told that there is a fool born every minute P. T. Barnum responded: “Where do the rest of them come...
Maxims Taste SimonMarch 27, 20210 "In matters of taste, blow with the wind; In matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas...
Maxims The Data Detective Four SimonMarch 26, 20210 “Nullius in Verba” translates to "Take nobody's word for it." The motto of the Royal Society as quoted...
Maxims Starting SimonMarch 24, 20210 "Though no one can go back and make a brand new start,Anyone can start from now and make a brand new...
Maxims Architecture SimonMarch 22, 20212 “Architecture is Frozen Music.” Unknown Written by hand in a copy of The Century Collegiate Handbook...
Maxims Utopias SimonMarch 15, 20210 “We are inclined to defend comfort more fiercely than liberty, especially when the comfort is ours and the...
Maxims Cui Bono SimonMarch 13, 20210 Cui Bono Latin for "Who Benefits?" This the question to ask about any proposal. My heuristic is "does it...