This paper discusses a simple model of the temporal behaviour of users and devices. A range of possible comparisons that can be drawn between the two models is examined. Without assuming a theory of cognition or a process model for user interface software design, this exercise reveals a significant range design issues and demonstrates how the simplest models of interaction can provide a framewo...

In a commentary in the previous issue of Social Influence, Schneider, Tahk, and Krosnick raise concerns about the analytical techniques and conclusions drawn in Williams, Block, and Fitzsimons (2006). In this response, we address a number of issues raised by their comment. We discuss their thorough reanalysis of our data, what we believe it implies, and what conclusions should be drawn. We also...

This paper contributes to understanding bilingual Manchu-Chinese textbooks and scrutinizes the motives of authors translators, editors publishers, produce such books for education Manchu bannermen in government schools. Our analysis an eight-volume late Qing textbook compilation, New Edition “Manchu Phrasebook” Other Books (1899), offers insights into syllabi educational curricula on mor...

Since at least the mid-2000s, political commentators, environmental advocates, and scientists have raised concerns about an “anti-science” approach to policymaking in conservative governments US Canada. This paper explores resolves a paradox surrounding some uses of epithet. I examine two cases such policy, both which involve appeals epistemic values that are widely endorsed by philosophers sci...

Many environmental problems are longitudinal collective action problems. They arise from the cumulative unintended effects of a vast amount of seemingly insignificant decisions and actions by individuals who are unknown to each other and distant from each other. Such problems are likely to be effectively addressed only by an enormous number of individuals each making a nearly insignificant cont...

Across the DRGs studied, the average allowed amounts varied, ranging from around $5,000 (DRG 312 in 2010; Table 1) to over $30,000 (DRG 247 in 2014; Table 2). In the population covered by ESI, the average allowed amount for each DRG studied was Growing interest in health care price transparency has led to research focused on the impact of consumers “shopping” for health care.1 Less attention ha...

Despite tendencies to compete for a prime place in moral theory, neither virtue ethics nor the four principles approach should claim to be superior to, or logically prior to, the other. Together they provide a more adequate account of the moral life than either can offer on its own. The virtues of principlism are clarity, simplicity and (to some extent) universality. These are well illustrated ...