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Kevin J.S. Zollman

@kevinzollman

Philosophy and Game Theory at Carnegie Mellon 🦚 Research the interface between philosophy, economics, and biology 💱

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Justin Wolfers (@justinwolfers) 's Twitter Profile Photo

But to be clear, it's not just a bad news bias: It's also bad economics. "Oh no, my product will definitely fail because my input costs are too low," said no producer ever.

Cody Moser (@ltf_01) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Out now - open access: Innovation-facilitating networks create inequality royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rs…

Liam Bright (@lastpositivist) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I'm seeing confusion about what the error is here. To be clear it's completely uncontroversial that Kant endorsed a racial hierarchy as described; the second paragraph is definitely correct. The third paragraph is defensible albeit controversial. It's the first that goes wrong...

Kevin J.S. Zollman (@kevinzollman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Next time you want to complain about the economics Nobel not being a "real Nobel," just remember that Henry Kissinger won a "real Nobel" for peace.

Kevin J.S. Zollman (@kevinzollman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In "On the Balance of Trade" Hume seems to give the standard comparative advantage argument for allowing the importation of French wine. But, then a few pages later, he gives a protectionist argument for taxing German linen. Anybody have a theory for what's going on here?

In "On the Balance of Trade" Hume seems to give the standard comparative advantage argument for allowing the importation of French wine.  But, then a few pages later, he gives a protectionist argument for taxing German linen.  Anybody have a theory for what's going on here?
Kevin J.S. Zollman (@kevinzollman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I haven't read it yet, but I'm sure it's a wonderful introduction. Check out this short book on modeling scientific communities

Evan Washington (@evanewashington) 's Twitter Profile Photo

some stuff which people find fun which is nonetheless fake, and is harmful if you take it seriously: - IQ tests - personality tests - astrology - sci-fi AI doomsday scenarios

Kevin J.S. Zollman (@kevinzollman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Know an undergraduate who likes philosophy and also likes math? If so, we've got a summer school for them. The CMU Summer School for Logic and Formal Epistemology is accepting applications for Summer 2024. cmu.edu/dietrich/philo…

Know an undergraduate who likes philosophy and also likes math?  If so, we've got a summer school for them.   
The CMU Summer School for Logic and Formal Epistemology is accepting applications for Summer 2024.

cmu.edu/dietrich/philo…
depths of wikipedia! (@depthsofwiki) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The "Ship of Theseus" article has been edited 1792 times since it was created in July of 2003. At present, 0% of the phrases in the original article (seen below) remain.

The "Ship of Theseus" article has been edited 1792 times since it was created in July of 2003. At present, 0% of the phrases in the original article (seen below) remain.
Kareem Carr, Statistics Person (@kareem_carr) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In my opinion, these kinds of glitches in mathematical reality, places where it diverges strongly from our physical reality, are to be expected because mathematical systems aren't perfect, idealized copies of our physical world.

Liam Bright (@lastpositivist) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In the early 20th century a bunch of philosophers of sciences angsted about the under-determination of theory by evidence. The next generation were like "no if you look to scientific *practice* its not a problem". But then actually it turned out the practice was just p-hacking.

Kevin J.S. Zollman (@kevinzollman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Brilliant. Overleaf's AI grammar tool wants to "correct" my "she" to a "he" because women can't have subjective probabilities, I guess? Top notch AI.

Brilliant. <a href="/overleaf/">Overleaf</a>'s AI grammar tool wants to "correct" my "she" to a "he" because women can't have subjective probabilities, I guess?

Top notch AI.
Lionel Page (@page_eco) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Even when we cannot observe what others do in private, we can infer what they likely did from the frequency of their missteps. That's the intuition behind something like a three-strikes rule: you may accept one or two excuses, but after a few, you will discount them.

Even when we cannot observe what others do in private, we can infer what they likely did from the frequency of their missteps. That's the intuition behind something like a three-strikes rule: you may accept one or two excuses, but after a few, you will discount them.
Kevin J.S. Zollman (@kevinzollman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Rest in peace, Paul Raeburn Paul Raeburn. When we were writing "The Game Theorist's Guide to Parenting," he was always so kind, helpful, and patient with me. He was a great science journalist, a thoughtful father, and giving collaborator. The world is a worse place without him.

Rest in peace, Paul Raeburn <a href="/praeburn/">Paul Raeburn</a>. When we were writing "The Game Theorist's Guide to Parenting," he was always so kind, helpful, and patient with me. He was a great science journalist, a thoughtful father, and giving collaborator.  The world is a worse place without him.
Brett Cross (@bcross052422) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Shit, if only they’d have moved like that when my son was being murdered. But what do I expect….1 AR-15 keeps 376 officers at bay.