I tell you this is a great essay. Then I tell you that I just made up that appraisal, it’s completely random. You still believe me. And now you probably want to read it to understand why.

From Weekly Filet #229, in February 2017.

Why facts don’t change our minds

The New Yorker

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How to See The Future Like a Superforecaster

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Everything We Know About Rape Is Wrong

theatlantic.com

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Mosaic

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