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Personal Genomics

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Strange Loops

Stephen Pinker has a pretty decent article up in the New York Times called My Genome, My Self about the topic of personal genomics, i.e. getting your DNA analyzed to discover your own ‘genetic code’. For example, having a certain … Continue reading →

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Is It Irrational to Play the Lottery?

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Strange Loops

Short answer: yes, it is irrational. Odds of winning big are less than the ratio of ticket cost to amount won. If $1 has a 1 in 1-billion chance of netting you 500 million dollars, it’s a really bad deal. … Continue reading →

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