Napoleon and the wisdom of ancient Egypt
The wisdom of ancient Egypt is poignantly encapsulated in a list of canal workers in Tebtynis in 193 A.D. … Read the post Napoleon and the wisdom of ancient Egypt
big ideas
look up and think big
motivating persons to seek true knowledge
Knowledge is power, even if it’s not true and viciously used. True knowledge provides the right power for building a good society. … Read the post motivating persons to seek true knowledge
beware of statistical designs
Misleading statistics on the declining farm share have supported agricultural subsidies. Beware of tendentious use of statistics. … Read the post beware of statistical designs
sex differences in U.S. life expectancy from 1790 to 2000
Growth in U.S. female life expectancy advantage ended about 1975 when women’s participation in the workforce began to increase relatively sharply. … Read the post sex differences in U.S. life expectancy from 1790 to 2000
Social Security shortchanges black men
Under equal earnings and a plausible interest-rate assumption, a black man’s Social Security payment stream is worth 26% less than a white woman’s. … Read the post Social Security shortchanges black men