Sorry for the lack of writing last week (or you are welcome, depending). Work, family issues and a nasty cold all got in the way. Did read a few things, though.
How Much of the World Is It Possible to Model? | The New Yorker: Good walk through of why models are not reality and what that limitation means.
Are gas stoves dangerous? We tested against induction cooktops to find out. - The Washington Post: Hey, reporting the takes not the controversy! More of this, please.
How Walmart’s Financial Services Became a Fraud Magnet — ProPublica: Surprise, surprise — Walmart put money ahead of their customers’ well-being.
How sportsbooks use ‘obvious errors’ to avoid making payouts - The Washington Post: The game is even more rigged against bettors than you would have thought.
What Happens When American Children Learn About Racism? | FiveThirtyEight: Again, stakes not controversy. See, New York Times, it can be done.
Metaphors Journalists Live By (Part II) - The American Prospect: Read both parts, but this series gets at why journalism as practiced at places like the New York Times (he should have named the reporter) fails to actually inform anyone.
Uvalde parents say cops are harassing them in the wake of the Robb Elementary School shooting | Salon.com: The headline says it all.
Cat and Girl: A cartoon that explains the problems with imitative AI nicely.
Hope you all have an excellent week!