Addicted to Rationality
Here’s?another hilarious xtranormal send-up – this time lampooning the Becker/Murphy theory of rational addiction: (HT: Peter Siegelman)…
Here’s?another hilarious xtranormal send-up – this time lampooning the Becker/Murphy theory of rational addiction: (HT: Peter Siegelman)…
Why have fertility rates dropped so dramatically? Do fathers or mothers get more happiness from parenting? And how does birth order affect a child’s future?…
A number of Freakonomics readers have alerted us to yet another novel lottery idea. As Wired reports, Kevin Richardson won Volkswagen’s Fun Theory contest for his idea: “Kevin’s idea is…
…and 23 games. These performances primarily led to the following four high picks in the draft: 2007: Kevin Durant (2nd pick overall), Jeff Green (5th pick overall, a pick acquired…
…Wins Produced Ranking Player Drafted Wins Produced 1 Chris Paul 4 18.4 21 Derrick Rose 1 10.2 2 Dwight Howard 1 18.4 22 Nene Hilario 7 9.9 3 Kevin Love…
…your chances of getting a date in the online dating universe: The main finding here was that people with unfashionable names like Kevin or Chantal were dramatically more likely to…
…Iguodala Philadelphia 9.80 $19,079,047 $13,531,750 $5,547,297 8 Kevin Durant Oklahoma 9.45 $18,386,013 $13,603,750 $4,782,263 9 Dwight Howard Orlando 11.00 $21,411,573 $17,149,243 $4,262,330 10 Andrew Bynum LA Lakers 9.46 $18,409,989 $14,900,000…
…been hatched by Brian Taylor, a young exec at Kelsey Grammer‘s production company, Grammnet, which then partnered with Lionsgate; and the acclaimed writer Kevin Fox was brought on board. The…
The benefits of sleep are by now well established, and yet many people don’t get enough. A new study suggests we should channel our inner toddler and get 30 minutes…
I have not seen the film Beyond Belief by Beth Murphy, but I have heard spectacular things about it. The film tells the story of two Sept. 11th widows who…
A series of academic studies suggest that the wealthy are, to put it bluntly, selfish jerks. It’s an easy narrative to swallow — but is it true? A trio of…
(Photo: CoolValley) In the last minutes before we depart to the airport, our clothesdryer breaks down, potentially leaving our housesitter high but not dry. Murphy’s Law states: “Anything that can…
One woman’s quest to find the best burger in town can teach all of us to eat smarter.
Gene-editing pioneer Jennifer Doudna worries that humanity might not be ready for the technology she helped develop….
Dubner and Levitt talk about fixing the post office, putting cameras in the classroom, and wearing hats.
Economists have discovered an odd phenomenon: many people who use social media (even you, maybe?) wish it didn’t exist. But that doesn’t mean they can escape….
While at this celebrity golf tournament, I met a lot of stars, from Kevin Nealon to Gale Sayers. None of them were as friendly as Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien….
Evidence from Nazi Germany and 1940s America (and pretty much everywhere else) shows that discrimination is incredibly costly — to the victims, of course, but also the perpetrators. One modern…
Will Angela finally break up with Philadelphia? Is New York really the unhappiest city in the U.S.? And are there trash tornadoes in the metaverse?…
America’s favorite statistical guru answers our FREAK-quently Asked Questions, and more.
The filmmaker doesn’t want to be known only for his movies. He tells Steve why he considers himself a writer first, how it feels to be recognized for his role…
The N.B.A.’s superstars are suddenly sporting Urkel glasses — but is it more than a fashion statement?
…motivation for the supporters of this arena. A year ago, it looked like the Kings were going to depart Sacramento for the city of Anaheim. In response, Kevin Johnson –…
(Photo: Emilian Robert Vicol) A Freakonomics Radio listener named Kevin wrote in response to our recent episode called “Why Are Japanese Homes Disposable?” First, here’s a quick summary of that…
Stephen Dubner’s conversation with the former N.F.L. player, union official, and all-around sports thinker, recorded for our “Hidden Side of Sports” series….
…Kevin Weeks and Phyllis Karas. Kevin Weeks was Whitey Bulger‘s right-hand man. He is loyal, loves to punch people in the face, and doesn’t mind committing the occasional murder. It…
Does the future of food lie in its past — or inside a tank of liquid nitrogen? Also: how anti-social can you be on a social network? This is a…
Guest host Adam Davidson looks at what might happen to your job in a world of human-level artificial intelligence, and asks when it might be time to worry that the…
You said, “I’m sorry,” but somehow you haven’t been forgiven. Why? Because you’re doing it wrong! A report from the front lines of apology science.
Evidence from Nazi Germany and 1940’s America (and pretty much everywhere else) shows that discrimination is incredibly costly — to the victims, of course, but also the perpetrators. One modern…
