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The Mathematics and Politics of Sharing Fairly
The balance of power is often decided based on how many seats every state gets in the House. But how are those numbers determined? The seemingly intuitive math behind sharing fairly is actually full of peril and paradox. I'll use interactive diagrams to show you why these issues arise and how to fix them.
Why Elections are Failing the Cute Cats
The person with the most votes shouldn't always win. The Cute Cat Appreciation Society is learning that lesson the hard way, and we should understand why.
The Theory of Gambling with Evil Demons; Or, Why I'm Really Bad at Making Decisions
Making decisions is hard, and it doesn't get any easier when evil demons are involved. There are techniques for handling these decisions rationally, some better than others. But the real monster may be coming from inside the house.
Poisoned Wine Bottles Can Teach Us How to Save Covid Tests
Currently every person we test for Covid requires their own Covid test. What if we learned to share them instead?