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• Oil prices and OPEC influence
  on Mar 4, 2016 in Physical Sciences energy oil opec public policy texas
  Light, sweet crude is the most desirable grade of crude oil because it requires minimal refining while producing the most gasoline. This chart is useful when considering geopolitical risk and commodities prices, as it illustrates where the “bes...
• Cornucopia of mathematics
  on Feb 27, 2015 in Mathematics and Statistical Analysis statistics
  This image was originally developed as the focal point of the Math Awareness Month poster of April 2000. The theme was “Math Spans All Dimensions”. It was too lovely to be retired, and appeared again at TFBCON2003. According to the artist...
• The EPA is not the Federal Reserve of oil markets
  on Oct 13, 2014 in Economic Sciences behavioral economics bio-fuel energy epa Federal Reserve Bank public policy rin
  Energy market pricing behavior seems contrary to the relationship between supply and demand. The oddly behaving RIN market is an intermediate factor that influences gasoline prices for automobiles. RIN (Renewable Identification Numbers) should be dec...
• The EPA is not the Federal Reserve of oil markets
  on Oct 13, 2014 in Economic Sciences behavioral economics bio-fuel energy epa Federal Reserve Bank public policy rin
  Energy market pricing behavior seems contrary to the relationship between supply and demand. The oddly behaving RIN market is an intermediate factor that influences gasoline prices for automobiles. RIN (Renewable Identification Numbers) should be dec...
• Statistics comes to Swarthmore College
  on Sep 10, 2014 in Mathematics and Statistical Analysis data visualization education statistics Swarthmore College Tufte
  Some years ago, I studied mathematics and statistics. At that time, there was only one statistician among the mathematics department members, maybe the entire Swarthmore College faculty, Gudmund R. Iversen. He was my academic adviser. Professor Ivers...
• Statistics comes to Swarthmore College
  on Sep 10, 2014 in Mathematics and Statistical Analysis data visualization education statistics Swarthmore College Tufte
  Some years ago, I studied mathematics and statistics. At that time, there was only one statistician among the mathematics department members, maybe the entire Swarthmore College faculty, Gudmund R. Iversen. He was my academic adviser. Professor Ivers...
• Just a Little Bit More Bitcoin Trouble
  on Jun 17, 2014 in Economic Sciences bitcoin currency monopoly
  I don’t know the significance of the following two abstract to Bitcoin (or SSL). I would like to share this, in the hope of getting an informed assessment as to its relevance. On 15 March 2014, it was  “Ooh Aah… Just a Little Bit”: A...
• Just a Little Bit More Bitcoin Trouble
  on Jun 17, 2014 in Economic Sciences bitcoin currency monopoly
  There has been so much tumult in bitcoin and crypto currencies over the past few days! Interest and concern extends far beyond arcane online communities. Motives vary. Decentralized and anonymous There are two conceptual pillars of trust that uphold...
• Public school education
  on May 17, 2014 in Social Sciences charter schools critique education tech culture
  Today’s post is somewhat of a departure for me. I try to avoid writing of subjects about which I have no formal training nor experience. Not an autodidact My only education-related experience has been passive, as a recipient. From kindergarten...
• Public school education
  on May 17, 2014 in Social Sciences charter schools critique education tech culture
  Today’s post is somewhat of a departure for me. I try to avoid writing of subjects about which I have no formal training nor experience. Not an autodidact My only education-related experience has been passive, as a recipient. From kindergarten...

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