My main reason to suggest this is purely mathematical. Put simply, if nine different justices had ruled, there is almost a 50% chance it would go the other way. The details regarding this suggestion would have to be worked out. No further explanation needed. All comments welcome.
Author: David Sklansky
Don’t Overestimate the Intelligence or Expertise of Those in Fields That Require Them to Know Complicated Rules or a Lot of Jargon.
This is doubly true if that person is teaching you something about his field and unnecessarily brings up these rules or jargon. People who really know the subject don’t do that as they have no need to show off. No further explanation needed. All comments welcome.
Allow Verdicts of “Probably Guilty” For Serious and “Me Too” Accusations.
NPresently most countries want their juries to completely acquit defendants who they think are as little as 10% or less in their mind, to be actually innocent. Because it is much worse to convict an innocent person than acquit a guilty one. But I think it is wrong to completely act as if someone is… Continue reading Allow Verdicts of “Probably Guilty” For Serious and “Me Too” Accusations.
Seek Advice from One Notch Below the Famous Experts.
My experience has been that they will be extremely helpful since they normally labor in the shadows and welcome the opportunity to help people get adept at their specialty, in order to be better appreciated. No further explanation needed. All comments welcome.
Interesting Evidence That I am a Control Freak.
I always kind of knew it since I could never stand depending on people, even “experts”, since I know how many screw up. That even included airline pilots, which was why I was never comfortable flying even though I knew the odds. Thus, when it became necessary to fly in a small private jet. I… Continue reading Interesting Evidence That I am a Control Freak.
Call in The Next Ten Minutes/ Denying the Antecedent.
Hopefully you get that those TV commercials that promise that you will receive something extra if you call within ten minutes, will still give it to you even if you call later. One reason is that there is usually no way they know which ad you’re responding to. And if you reply that it’s illegal… Continue reading Call in The Next Ten Minutes/ Denying the Antecedent.
The Odd Connection Between Placebos, Peeping Toms and Babe Ruth Autographed Baseballs.
Do you see it? If you are the victim of a dishonest doctor who takes advantage of your susceptibility, a pervert outside your window, or a thief/forger who steals the baseball and replaces it with a counterfeit, you are only harmed if someone tells you it happened. Should they? No further explanation needed. All comments… Continue reading The Odd Connection Between Placebos, Peeping Toms and Babe Ruth Autographed Baseballs.
Internet Poker Idea #1.
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Keno, Roulette, And Even Lotteries Can Sometimes Be Better Bets than the Craps Pass Line.
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Deviate from Poker Early Round Game Theory Recommendations If You Are Unwilling to Carry Them Through to the End.
If you are playing close to the poker strategy called Game Theory Optimum, you bluff a lot. Playing holdem that GTO strategy will often have you betting bad hands not only on the flop, but sometimes on the turn and river as well. That strategy is the best way to play against good players. But… Continue reading Deviate from Poker Early Round Game Theory Recommendations If You Are Unwilling to Carry Them Through to the End.