The New York Times had an article yesterday on the selection of the new generation of nuclear warheads, to be called the RRW, or reliable replacement warhead. This warhead was originally intended to replace our stockpile of around 10,000 warheads. It was thought that these warheads were so deterioted, and would continue to do so [...]
Archive for January, 2007
Jan7
Punishment and Indirect Reciprocity
In Nature, vol 444, published on 7 December 2006, there is a really cool article comparing the effectiveness of punishment or reputation to encourage positive social behavior. The article begins with the premise that though punishment is effective, it can also be costly for those who impose the punishment. For instance, jail [...]
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Jan6
Hollywood vs. Teachers
In most real world situations, compromises must be made for the sake of practicality. When quoting a job, a compromise must be made between delivery, features, and cost. When building a car compromises must be made between size. engineering costs, and rate of fuel consumption. When educating children, a compromise must be [...]
