Bruce's blog

Three men unfit to eulogize John McCain

Online Bettors Can Sniff Out Weak Psychology Studies

I no longer care about 'climate change'; I care about the social, the financial, and the security impact it will have on me.

Stop educating about the science of climate change, and start educating about how this will affect you.

DNA reveals ancient parrot breeder supplied US Southwest peoples

After employee revolt, Google says it is “not close” to launching search in China

After seven difficult years, a fine day for NASA and human spaceflight

Afraid of trying something risky? Instead of goal-setting, try "fear-setting".

A system under strain: Is US democracy showing real cracks?

I’m a librarian. The last thing we need is Silicon Valley “disruption.”

I’ve often heard the argument, “That’s not the library’s job. There are agencies for that.”

The game of tic-tac-toe has simple rules, a limited number of moves, and equal chances for both sides. If both players understand the game, it is almost impossible to avoid a draw. As ecologist and philosopher Garrett Hardin noted in his 1968 paper The Tragedy of the Commons, tic-tac-toe has "no technical solution." Sure, there might be ways to win by thinking outside the box: