Author Archives: sterni

In a recent experiment, we show how framing crucially affects people’s responses to one of the most important building blocks of the COVID-19 informational puzzle: the number of deaths. We show that the logarithmic scale graphs that the media routinely use to display this information are poorly understood by the public and affect people’s attitudes and […]

It’s a long read, but if you’re in high Ed, kinda important.. I’ve been telling people education after coronavirus will never be the same. As the article points out, there are some big negatives for some school as the fight of online/hybrid education will, in my opinion, finally take hold in every school and it’s […]

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/coronavirus-flight-attendant-travel-lockdown_n_5e8b2f0bc5b6cbaf282cc4f7 A month ago, the most annoying question you could ask your flight attendant was, “Is this flight full?” At that time, empty seats were a rarity. A healthy economy has had airplanes full for years ― especially the airline I’ve been employed with since 2006. Our loyalty program and our famous customer service make […]

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