Cascade Theory as it Applies to Crime
Information cascades are phenomena that drive social behavior and enable aggregate herd-mindedness to arise as a consequence of ostensibly individual decision making. These cascades are prevalent in determining the popularity of various forms of media, in the proliferation of ideas, and in the foundation of societal and social norms. One area in which information cascades […]
Evolutionary game theory: molecules as players
The application of game theory in understanding people and animal behavior is a very common study; however, its application to cellular and subcellular levels of life rather than multicellular organisms is a less common study, but just as important to investigate. This article focuses on the subcellular level considering genes, viruses, and molecules as the […]
Diffusion in Hockey Chants
The student section of Cornell Hockey games is bustling with activity, as students stand up, cheer, and chant at the players. Chants range from the last name of a player after they score to edgier chants such as “I’m blind, I’m deaf, I want to be a ref”. From the other side of the glass, […]