The Lid Problem: How Many Joints Are in a Lid?
A rigorous historical and mathematical inquiry into an old joke: what was a lid, and why is the answer not necessarily forty?
Category Essays
Is the Rule of Law Dying in the United States?
Introduction Americans are taught from childhood that nobody is above the law. That idea sits at the center of the American identity. The Constitution, the courts, the separation of powers, due process, civil liberties — all of it is supposed…
THE INVISIBLE HARVEST-Whitesheet
Behavioral Surveillance and the Modern Data Economy A Whitesheet by Dan Peters Designs Prepared by Dan Peters Designs Executive Summary Modern consumers interact daily with an ecosystem of smartphones, connected vehicles, financial systems, advertising platforms, retail infrastructure, and cloud services…
May Day: The Story of the Haymarket Affair
Most people recognize May Day as a spring holiday, but its origins are rooted in a violent struggle for the most basic unit of autonomy: time. In 1886, American workers typically labored 10 to 16 hours a day in unregulated…