Most of you have probably seen this, but why not? It is that kind of day. That's all, folks.
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Most of you have probably seen this, but why not? It is that kind of day. That's all, folks.
One of my daughter's favorite videos. I love that this song has evolved into a theme for general tolerance and... respect.
The logic of inappropriatenessBelow, Scott Weiner argues that Carly Rae Jepsen's song "Call Me Maybe" is an illustration of the dynamics of standard game-theory models, specifically the prisoner's dilemma and stag hunt. Weiner assumes that Jepsen is a rational actor, that both Jepsen and her beau are better off being together than being apart or with different partners, and that Jepsen is rationally choosing to communicate her availability to facilitate their coming together. I share these assumptions, but as I demonstrate Weiner misses the key points of the song. If, as Weiner suggests,...
This is a guest post by Scott Weiner, a PhD student in Political Science at George Washington University.One of this summer's most popular hit singles is "Call Me Maybe" by pop artist Carly Rae Jepsen. In the song, Carly attempts to score a date with an attractive male by giving him her number and asking him to call her in order to set up the outing. This strategy is eventually successful, and while the male "took his time with the call," Carly "takes no time with the fall." This outcome is puzzling given that existing accounts of the scenario might predict a sub-optimal outcome given...
Cello/sci-fi/heavy-metal nerds, all my favorites rolled into one.