Favorite Rejects 2021-09-01

Jason Abaluck @Jabaluck

As noted, we find especially convincing evidence that surgical masks are effective. Cloth masks reduce COVID symptoms, but the effect we find on symptomatic infections (confirmed via blood tests) is driven by surgical masks.

Manu Cornet @lmanul

goomics.net/374/ :-) — Context:

strawberry 🍓 @16kbps

if you wanna know how the google nlrb case is going, most of the google lawyer's questions are trying to establish that the workers violated google policy with acts such as "not finding the best reviewer for a code change" or "approving a change without consulting management"

strawberry 🍓 @16kbps

google's really trying the "banning google from pride for homophobia is homophobic to gay employees" argument IN COURT

Colin McMillen @mcmillen

achievement unlocked: explained the "behold, my field of fucks" meme in a legal proceeding

The Dan Kaszeta @DanKaszeta

Actually the British left a lot of equipment and supplies behind at Dunkirk and it was used by the Germans. Farage is lying

Noah Smith 🐇 @Noahpinion

Your random reminder that there was a coup plot against FDR, and that the son and grandson of one of the alleged plotters were both eventually elected President (and the former of those actually did a good job as President)...

en.wikipedia.orgBusiness Plot - Wikipedia

Julia Galef @juliagalef

I liked @StuartJRitchie's take on the Ariely affair because he focused on a problem with social science that doesn't get enough attention, IMO: the often-shoddy record-keeping unherd.com/2021/08/never-…

Alex Tabarrok @ATabarrok

"Even if spending only a few thousand dollars, Tyler gives some of the world’s most talented people the confidence that he believes in them....MR’s tagline is indeed “small steps towards a much better world.” Very proud of my friend @tylercowen

kulesa.substack.comTyler Cowen is the best curator of talent in the worldTyler Cowen is an economist that has spotted top talent in fields ranging from biotech to literature, often years before insiders. How does he do it?

Noah Smith 🐇 @Noahpinion

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Francis Fukuyama @FukuyamaFrancis

America is a great place: https://t.co/7AQQw58ho0 via @WSJ

Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

🤡 cnn.com/2021/09/01/tec…

cnn.comAmtrak might add more than 50 new routes. But they still won’t be faster than a carA high-speed train was introduced in Morocco three years ago.

Gerry Duggan @GerryDuggan

I still recommend the vaccine.

Noah Smith 🐇 @Noahpinion

YESSSSSSSS, BIDEN IS GOING TO DO THE SINGAPORE HOUSING PLAN! BUILD HOUSES AND SELL THEM CHEAPLY

reuters.comWhite House tackles housing shortage with plan for 100,000 affordable homesThe Biden administration is taking steps to address a severe housing shortage in the United States by creating and selling 100,000 affordable homes over the next three years using existing funds, the White House said on Wednesday.

Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

I think we should do away with them

Jake Blumgart @jblumgart

“There's a whole lot of legal, ethical, political reasons we can't do away with public meetings. But fundamentally...public meetings will always attract an unrepresentative group of people with intense preferences. So, we're just kind of screwed.” https://t.co/tMfTO8THV2

Colin McMillen @mcmillen

hot take: it should be illegal for institutions to offer a "Master of Computer Science" degree, because it is impossible to actually master computer science

Phil Plait @BadAstronomer

Apropos of nothing

Phil Plait @BadAstronomer

I "debated" Rogan on the radio - twice! - years ago because he absolutely believed NASA faked the Moon landings. He's since recanted, but maybe he's not the go-to guy when it comes to reliable info involving conspiracy theories. Or anything. https://t.co/2LI2mY6aJk

Chris Ortman @ortmanc

When the campaign fundraising email copy is written by a kid too young to know who @JamesCarville is.

Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

I wrote the “lower the voting age to zero” take ages ago. This turns out to poll worse than legalizing heroin, but I’m still right.

vox.comThe case for letting children voteIt’s not as crazy as it sounds.

Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

Well she dedicated *most* of her life to the cause of gender equality in the law, but then in 2014 she unwisely chose to prioritize her own sense of her historical legacy over that cause. It was bad, and what Justice Breyer is doing now is also bad.

Jude "MAW #1 Comes Out Sept. 15" Doyle @sadydoyle

Before blaming Ruth Bader Ginsburg, ask yourself "have I devoted my entire life to advancing the cause of gender equality in the law, as did Ruth Bader Ginsburg?" If the answer is no, try to take your fist and put the ENTIRE thing in your mouth before you say anything. It's fun!