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E-cigarettes

E-cigarettes have become popular over the last year. The main difference between e-cigarettes and regular cigarettes is that the electronic ones do not produce much smoke or smell and they merely attempt to simulate most of the things about traditional … Continue reading

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Game Theory Used to Study the Brain

Game theory is one of my favorite topics within economics because I enjoy thinking about the rational conclusions that each party can make in order to maximize utility. I recently watched a TED video about game theory. The speaker was … Continue reading

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Distinguishing Between Correlation and Causation: A Key to Critical Thinking

I often hear people make statements and argue points with poor judgement. Many of these misguided opinions occur because of that person’s failure to accurately distinguish between correlation and causation. One analogy that could be made to highlight this phenomena … Continue reading

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Why do Smartphones Come With so Many Features if the Majority are Not Used?

According to a recent study on smartphones, nearly 50% of smartphone users do not use their phones to their full potential. The study found that 40% of users do not use their phone to access the internet and 51% of … Continue reading

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