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College Students May Be More Rational Than Intelligence Agents

November 12, 2015 by Merv Mandelbaum

Let’s say that the US is preparing for the outbreak of an unusual disease and it’s expected that 600 people will die. Should you a) choose an option that will save 200 people for sure, or b) choose and option with a one-third chance of saving all six hundred people … Read More

22 Cool Things We Learned This Year

December 31, 2013 by Merv Mandelbaum

1. People who played a video game as Joker were bigger jerks than those who played as Superman. 2. Knocking on wood helps. 3. Slacktivism encourages less giving. 4. White collar criminals are doing great in prison. 5. Bad bosses are the leading causes of workplace depression. 6. A glass … Read More