The Data Detective Four

Posted on March 26, 2021February 25, 2021 by Simon

“Nullius in Verba” translates to “Take nobody’s word for it.” The motto of the Royal Society as quoted by Tim Harford in The Data Detective... Read More

Starting

Posted on March 24, 2021March 10, 2021 by Simon

“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start,Anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.“ James R. Sherman (via Paul Dietz)... Read More

Architecture

Posted on March 22, 2021March 8, 2021 by Simon

“Architecture is Frozen Music.” Unknown Written by hand in a copy of The Century Collegiate Handbook (1924)... Read More

The Data Detective Three

Posted on March 19, 2021February 25, 2021 by Simon

“Yes, it’s easy to lie with statistics, but it’s even easier to lie without them.” Tim Harford in The Data Detective This quote is variously attributed.... Read More

Cui Bono

Posted on March 13, 2021March 1, 2021 by Simon

Cui Bono Latin for “Who Benefits?” This the question to ask about any proposal. My heuristic is “does it benefit the working poor?” and “does it increase happiness in the... Read More