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The Future of Work: What Isn’t Counted Counts

The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.

Karen Levy

Environment

Can We Really Detect Sarcasm With a Machine?

What was once the domain of literary critics has now become the world of the Secret Service.

Casey N. Cep

Social Justice

March Madness: A Reminder That Stats Can’t Tell Us Everything

Also: a reminder that they don't try to.

Noah Davis

Social Justice

Stop Denying the Hot Hand

New data and statistical theory are overturning 30-year-old research that failed to find evidence of streaky shooting on the basketball court. The hot hand, it turns out, really does exist—and it may apply to a lot more than just sports.

Jeremy Arkes & Daniel F. Stone