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Leighton Vaughan Williams
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Economics professor with a passion for betting, books, history, the EU, and sparking conversations. Author, Twisted Logic: Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Big Questions. New on here! Also on Threads (leightonvw) and Substack. Website: leightonvw.com
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Leighton Vaughan Williams @leightonvw.bsky.social · Nov 15
My new book.
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Why Theism Wins
In a Nutshell
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Leighton Vaughan Williams @leightonvw.bsky.social · Aug 16
Why is it difficult to push a stationary car? It’s nothing to do with gravity or how heavy it is.
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Leighton Vaughan Williams @leightonvw.bsky.social · Aug 9
80 years ago today the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. I knew the mission commander and pilot, General Charles Sweeney, and wrote an obituary for the Times. #Nagasaki
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Leighton Vaughan Williams @leightonvw.bsky.social · Jul 12
My photo of Iga Swiatek after winning the Girls SemiFinal at Wimbledon a few years ago.
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Leighton Vaughan Williams @leightonvw.bsky.social · Jun 15
One year ago today, from my Centre Court seat at the Nottingham Open. 🎾
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Leighton Vaughan Williams @leightonvw.bsky.social · May 16
Which ball arrives at the bottom first? #Physics
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Leighton Vaughan Williams @leightonvw.bsky.social · May 9
Recognise these two people?
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Leighton Vaughan Williams @leightonvw.bsky.social · May 5
Who will be the next Pope? A Guide from History
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Leighton Vaughan Williams @leightonvw.bsky.social · May 3
The 2025 Papal Conclave A Secret History of Gambling on the Papacy From Renaissance Rome to crypto prediction markets; why people have always bet on the choice …
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Leighton Vaughan Williams @leightonvw.bsky.social · May 3
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Heavenly Odds: The 2025 Papal Conclave
A Secret History of Gambling on the Papacy
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Leighton Vaughan Williams @leightonvw.bsky.social · Apr 24
My interview today, reported by CBS News. Shortly after Pope Francis died, speculation on who would succeed him became "one of the most popular betting markets in 2025," an analyst says.
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Pope Francis' death sparks betting frenzy over who will be the next pontiff
Shortly after Pope Francis died, speculation on who would succeed him became "one of the most popular betting markets in 2025," an analyst says.
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Leighton Vaughan Williams @leightonvw.bsky.social · Apr 15
When Should We Question Infinity?
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Leighton Vaughan Williams @leightonvw.bsky.social · Apr 15
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When Should We Question Infinity?
Exploring an Ancient Paradox A version of this article appears in Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Big Questions. By Leighton Vaughan Williams. Chapman & Hall/CRC Press. 2024. INTRODUCTION Born in the 5…
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Leighton Vaughan Williams @leightonvw.bsky.social · Apr 11
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The Birthday Paradox
An Exercise in Probability Magic
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Leighton Vaughan Williams @leightonvw.bsky.social · Apr 11
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The Birthday Paradox
An Exercise in Probability Magic A version of this article appears in ‘Twisted Logic: Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Big Questions’, by Leighton Vaughan Williams. Chapman & Hall/CRC Press. 2024. SIZE …
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Leighton Vaughan Williams @leightonvw.bsky.social · Mar 28
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Leighton Vaughan Williams @leightonvw.bsky.social · Mar 28
William Shakespeare
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Leighton Vaughan Williams @leightonvw.bsky.social · Mar 25
America is a gun.
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Leighton Vaughan Williams @leightonvw.bsky.social · Feb 20
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Bayes and the Reliability of Evidence
Understanding Bayes' Theorem Through A Story
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Leighton Vaughan Williams @leightonvw.bsky.social · Feb 20
I compared #Grok against #Perplexity on an issue I was instrumental in developing and so know a lot about. Perplexity thrashed Grok.
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Leighton Vaughan Williams @leightonvw.bsky.social · Feb 19
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When Should We Trust the Jury?
Exploring a Courtroom Tragedy A version of this article appears in Twisted Logic: Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Big Questions. By Leighton Vaughan Williams. Chapman and Hall/CRC Press, 2024. THE CONVICTI…
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Leighton Vaughan Williams @leightonvw.bsky.social · Feb 18
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When Should We Trust the Jury?
Exploring a Courtroom Tragedy
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Leighton Vaughan Williams @leightonvw.bsky.social · Feb 17
MAGA Math
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Leighton Vaughan Williams @leightonvw.bsky.social · Feb 15
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Leighton Vaughan Williams @leightonvw.bsky.social · Feb 14
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When Should We Believe the Diagnosis?
Exploring the World of False Positives A version of this article appears in Twisted Logic: Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Big Questions. By Leighton Vaughan Williams. Chapman & Hall/CRC Press. 2024. T…
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