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Wisdom of The Crowd Might Just Be Stupid

Birds migrating for the winter. Voting for a presidential candidate in a certain state. Wanting to be successful at Stanford. Everybody is influenced by information cascades within the networks closest to them and for often times good reason. However, studies performed by Arizona State University and Uppsula University might disagree. In an article published by The Atlantic,… Read more Wisdom of The Crowd Might Just Be Stupid

Will Game Theory Decide Stanford Baseball's New Head Coach

After 40 years of coaching baseball at Stanford, legendary Coach Mark Marquess will coach his last season as a Cardinal in 2017. To put things in perspective, he has won over 1500 games, 2 national championships, and accolades greater than any current college baseball coach. For the first time in 40 years, Stanford Athletics will be… Read more Will Game Theory Decide Stanford Baseball's New Head Coach

Work Hard, Play Hard? A Network Perspective

“Work hard, play hard” a saying that many college students wish to live by – a reference to the balance between academic and social pursuits that we all want, but struggle to achieve. What if I told you that your academic success, was dependent upon your social success? Before, you start thinking to yourself “Is… Read more Work Hard, Play Hard? A Network Perspective