Archive - Magnitude Matters

Poem for Monday, June 1, 2026

Always leave time for poetry.

Jun 1 • Steve Winkler

May 2026

Winning the Unwinnable War on Drugs

D.A.R.E. to Just say "No!"

May 31 • Steve Winkler

Fixing College Football

It's just a little broke.

May 30 • Steve Winkler

Checking in on WWCF

Two updates are in order.

May 29 • Steve Winkler

If I win the lottery…

Or more likely, though still unlikely, a big jackpot

May 28 • Steve Winkler

Me Versus Average

What is the relevant bogie, and how do I stack up?

May 27 • Steve Winkler

Blah, blah, blah . . . Aliens!

Just a short thought experiment on astronomical archeology

May 26 • Steve Winkler

How Much *Should* College Football Players Be Paid?

The results might surprise you.

May 25 • Steve Winkler

Poem for Monday, May 25, 2026

Always leave time for poetry.

May 25 • Steve Winkler

Another List of Fake Versus Real Problems

Focus on real problems and quit wasting our time on fake ones, please.

May 22 • Steve Winkler

Poem for Monday, May 18, 2026

Always leave time for poetry.

May 18 • Steve Winkler

Flowchart for Public Policy Problems (real versus imagined)

Fix problems not results

May 13 • Steve Winkler

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