Kevin Zollman
@kevinzollman.com
Philosophy and Game Theory at Carnegie Mellon 🦚 Research the interface between philosophy, economics, and biology 💱 www.kevinzollman.com
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Kevin Zollman
@kevinzollman.com
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I did the thing you are never supposed to do. I wrote a (rough draft of a) textbook: Theories of Rational Decision
It's technical, but from a philosophical perspective. It focuses on the normative theory but touches on some behavioral issues as well.
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It's technical, but from a philosophical perspective. It focuses on the normative theory but touches on some behavioral issues as well.
raw.githubusercontent.com/kzollman/Rat...
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If we’re going to do econ-twitter metadiscourse here, I’m out. Both sites suck, post jokes.
December 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
If we’re going to do econ-twitter metadiscourse here, I’m out. Both sites suck, post jokes.
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I like being an uncle for the holidays because: Mom and dad are responsible, and will discipline you. Grandpa and Grandma are indulgent, and will coddle you. But the uncle... the uncle is unpredictable. The niece and nephew cannot know what the uncle will do, because the soul of the uncle is CHAOS
December 24, 2025 at 6:16 AM
I like being an uncle for the holidays because: Mom and dad are responsible, and will discipline you. Grandpa and Grandma are indulgent, and will coddle you. But the uncle... the uncle is unpredictable. The niece and nephew cannot know what the uncle will do, because the soul of the uncle is CHAOS
What happens if you do 8 fishes? Has anyone ever tried and lived to tell the tale?
Fuck it. We’re doing 7 fishes.
December 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
What happens if you do 8 fishes? Has anyone ever tried and lived to tell the tale?
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Where we send you if we catch you inferring future events on the basis of resemblance to past occurrences. Or, at least, where we've sent people so far.
December 23, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Where we send you if we catch you inferring future events on the basis of resemblance to past occurrences. Or, at least, where we've sent people so far.
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In the hallmark movies where the lady goes back home from the big city, they never talk about the game she must play pretending that the ethnic food in the small town is anywhere near as good as her family thinks it is. Just grimacing while eating mid Thai food.
December 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
In the hallmark movies where the lady goes back home from the big city, they never talk about the game she must play pretending that the ethnic food in the small town is anywhere near as good as her family thinks it is. Just grimacing while eating mid Thai food.
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PHILOSOPHERS: Here’s a fun holiday diversion! What cuisines do you think are over or underrated?
THE SAME PHILOSOPHERS, 15 MINUTES LATER: Yes, but what is the *nature* of authenticity?
We are *tremendous* fun at parties.
THE SAME PHILOSOPHERS, 15 MINUTES LATER: Yes, but what is the *nature* of authenticity?
We are *tremendous* fun at parties.
December 23, 2025 at 7:12 PM
PHILOSOPHERS: Here’s a fun holiday diversion! What cuisines do you think are over or underrated?
THE SAME PHILOSOPHERS, 15 MINUTES LATER: Yes, but what is the *nature* of authenticity?
We are *tremendous* fun at parties.
THE SAME PHILOSOPHERS, 15 MINUTES LATER: Yes, but what is the *nature* of authenticity?
We are *tremendous* fun at parties.
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Indonesian food is phenomenal and its a travesty you basically can only get it in Indonesia or the Netherlands
Time to start a bluesky Christmas fight: Most over-rated and under-rated cuisine?
For me:
Over-rated: French
Under-rated (globally): Mexican
Under-rated (US specifically): Indonesian
For me:
Over-rated: French
Under-rated (globally): Mexican
Under-rated (US specifically): Indonesian
December 24, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Indonesian food is phenomenal and its a travesty you basically can only get it in Indonesia or the Netherlands
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Indonesian is absolute god tier cuisine, and I wish it were easier to get in the US.
Time to start a bluesky Christmas fight: Most over-rated and under-rated cuisine?
For me:
Over-rated: French
Under-rated (globally): Mexican
Under-rated (US specifically): Indonesian
For me:
Over-rated: French
Under-rated (globally): Mexican
Under-rated (US specifically): Indonesian
December 24, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Indonesian is absolute god tier cuisine, and I wish it were easier to get in the US.
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Over-rated: French
Under-rated (globally): Mexican
Under-rated (US): Ethiopian
Under-rated (globally): Mexican
Under-rated (US): Ethiopian
Time to start a bluesky Christmas fight: Most over-rated and under-rated cuisine?
For me:
Over-rated: French
Under-rated (globally): Mexican
Under-rated (US specifically): Indonesian
For me:
Over-rated: French
Under-rated (globally): Mexican
Under-rated (US specifically): Indonesian
December 23, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Over-rated: French
Under-rated (globally): Mexican
Under-rated (US): Ethiopian
Under-rated (globally): Mexican
Under-rated (US): Ethiopian
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Overrated: Italian
Underrated Globally: Mexican
Underrated in US: Authentic Chinese
Underrated Globally: Mexican
Underrated in US: Authentic Chinese
Time to start a bluesky Christmas fight: Most over-rated and under-rated cuisine?
For me:
Over-rated: French
Under-rated (globally): Mexican
Under-rated (US specifically): Indonesian
For me:
Over-rated: French
Under-rated (globally): Mexican
Under-rated (US specifically): Indonesian
December 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Overrated: Italian
Underrated Globally: Mexican
Underrated in US: Authentic Chinese
Underrated Globally: Mexican
Underrated in US: Authentic Chinese
Time to start a bluesky Christmas fight: Most over-rated and under-rated cuisine?
For me:
Over-rated: French
Under-rated (globally): Mexican
Under-rated (US specifically): Indonesian
For me:
Over-rated: French
Under-rated (globally): Mexican
Under-rated (US specifically): Indonesian
December 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Time to start a bluesky Christmas fight: Most over-rated and under-rated cuisine?
For me:
Over-rated: French
Under-rated (globally): Mexican
Under-rated (US specifically): Indonesian
For me:
Over-rated: French
Under-rated (globally): Mexican
Under-rated (US specifically): Indonesian
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keeping this around for the next time i'm asked what Bluesky is
December 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
keeping this around for the next time i'm asked what Bluesky is
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Newly published: "Interview with Christian List", in Catherine Herfeld (@cherfeld.bsky.social), Conversations on Rational Choice, @universitypress.cambridge.org, 2025, philpapers.org/archive/LISI...
December 23, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Newly published: "Interview with Christian List", in Catherine Herfeld (@cherfeld.bsky.social), Conversations on Rational Choice, @universitypress.cambridge.org, 2025, philpapers.org/archive/LISI...
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i’ll just say that this isn’t the behavior of people who think their allies are on the verge of establishing a thousand year reich, much less holding control of the national legislature next year
December 22, 2025 at 11:02 PM
i’ll just say that this isn’t the behavior of people who think their allies are on the verge of establishing a thousand year reich, much less holding control of the national legislature next year
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At this point I expect to start seeing people post "Hey, check out this classic video of Rick Astley singing 'Never Gonna Give You Up'" and linking to a copy of 60 Minutes
December 23, 2025 at 2:36 AM
At this point I expect to start seeing people post "Hey, check out this classic video of Rick Astley singing 'Never Gonna Give You Up'" and linking to a copy of 60 Minutes
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Overheard in the supermarket. Two teenagers.
1: 'Where's Dad?'
2 (with ineffable weariness): 'In the cheese aisle, having the time of his life.'
1: 'Where's Dad?'
2 (with ineffable weariness): 'In the cheese aisle, having the time of his life.'
December 15, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Overheard in the supermarket. Two teenagers.
1: 'Where's Dad?'
2 (with ineffable weariness): 'In the cheese aisle, having the time of his life.'
1: 'Where's Dad?'
2 (with ineffable weariness): 'In the cheese aisle, having the time of his life.'
More people are going to watch the banned 60 minutes episode recorded by that dude's phone than have watched 60 minutes in the last decade.
December 22, 2025 at 10:20 PM
More people are going to watch the banned 60 minutes episode recorded by that dude's phone than have watched 60 minutes in the last decade.
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YouTube link for however long it lasts. Note it is just the first 13 minutes or so.
First part of banned 60 Minutes CERCOT episode
YouTube video by Lee Drake
youtu.be
December 22, 2025 at 10:18 PM
YouTube link for however long it lasts. Note it is just the first 13 minutes or so.
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60 Minutes Inside CECOT segment
December 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
60 Minutes Inside CECOT segment
I'm doing work for [well known tech company] and [European country known for its bureaucracy].
Tech company "wins" the most tedious paperwork hands down.
Tech company "wins" the most tedious paperwork hands down.
December 22, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I'm doing work for [well known tech company] and [European country known for its bureaucracy].
Tech company "wins" the most tedious paperwork hands down.
Tech company "wins" the most tedious paperwork hands down.
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Read my new book: _"Kansas City is moving to Kansas" and other strange sentences about Kansas geography_
this story has been designed in a lab to confuse foreigners
Breaking news: The Kansas City Chiefs have informed administrative officials that they will announce their move to Kansas today, according to sources who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
Read the developing story: bit.ly/4b9qGJI
Read the developing story: bit.ly/4b9qGJI
December 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Read my new book: _"Kansas City is moving to Kansas" and other strange sentences about Kansas geography_