The reality dismal scientist
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Steven Levitt, the University of Chicago economics professor who spotted the connection between the nationwide drop in crime rates form 1991 to 1999 and legalized abortion is discussed. Levitt has now turned his attention to data mining for terrorists and figuring out what bagel thieves have in common with really bad people.
Publication Name: Wired
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1059-1028
Year: 2004
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The reinvention game
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Trip Hawkins launched videogame console maker 3DO in 2003 and is back with Digital Chocolate, a Silicon Valley startup focused on making entertainment and social-networking software for cell phones. He feels that one must be realistic about how customers spend money and what revenue models make sense.
Publication Name: Wired
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1059-1028
Year: 2004
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