Jury theorems establish the likelihood of a group making correct or incorrect decisions. Condorcet’s jury theorem, conditional jury theorems, and competence-sensitive jury theorems are three central types of jury theorems. Condorcet’s theorem looks at the relative likelihood that the crowd would make the correct judgment, whereas the conditional jury theorem claims that one’s decisions are not influenced by others. Finally, the competence-sensitive theorem assumes that specific competence is above average; as a result, the theorem affirms asymptotic infallibility. Read full article here
History
Remembering When America Banned Sliced Bread
Rationing was not new to the world when the US decided to ban sliced bread during WW2, but it caused an uproar. Already burdened by previous sugar, butter, and nylon rationing, American households made their anger known. Sliced bread was considered something of a household staple; their breakfast and lunch featured sliced bread, and it was too time-consuming to slice bread in the morning. The ban ended two months later, when officials finally claimed there was enough wax paper—used to keep sliced bread fresh—to go around. Read full article here
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November 23, 2022
