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First, we found that the larger the displayed number of fatalities (a plausibly more shocking and distracting message), the greater the increase in crashes. Higher fatality counts are associated with significantly more crashes, whereas lower fatality counts are associated with fewer crashes.
Roadside Safety Messages Increase Crashes by Distracting Drivers
Jonathan Hall and University of Toronto
Cancer may be a common cause of death, but it is not a common event in life.
Perhaps one day we won’t compare natural-language programs with Didion or music-composing software with Bach, but the other way around.
A Good Chess Cheater Might Never Be Caught
theatlantic.com
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