Should You Buy A Pickup Truck? The Crossover Point for Truck Ownership

I'm from the South, and people in the South (and elsewhere in America's heartland) really love their pickup trucks. I get it, they are big, powerful, utilitarian, and, in a word: manly. But I've just never felt the desire to own a truck. Truth be told, I've never even driven one. I drove mostly SUVs…

Game Theory: Why Countries Have Militaries (and Nuclear Weapons)

Editor's note: this is the second installment in a series on Game Theory. If you are unfamiliar with The Prisoner's Dilemma, it is recommended that you read the intro to the series before diving into this post. From an economic standpoint, militaries are a huge waste of money. Countries around the world spend significant portions…

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Monthly Archives: November 2017

Should You Buy A Pickup Truck? The Crossover Point for Truck Ownership

Game Theory: Why Countries Have Militaries (and Nuclear Weapons)