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1. Profile of Julian Gough and his evolutionary cosmology. And the Substack version. 2. New Spanish-language edition of Bioy Casares on Borges coming out. The older edition was, among other things, too heavy to lug around or bring on a trip. 3. The market for data is the market of the future. 4. If Uzbekistan […] The post Friday assorted links appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION .

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More color-on-color uniform matchups would make USC-UCLA less special

Both teams wearing their home uniforms is part of what makes the USC-UCLA rivalry special. Do it regularly, and you take the specialness away

  • More color-on-color matchups would diminish rivalry's special nature.
  • Tradition of home uniforms adds uniqueness to USC-UCLA rivalry.
  • Altering uniform matchups would take away from iconic Crosstown Showdown aspect.

Mariners nearly out of time to avoid being MLB's biggest disappointment

There’s plenty of blame to go around. The biggest might be the lack of impact from the Mariners’ stars. All-Star catcher Cal Raleigh is having one of the biggest year-to-year drop-offs in MLB history.

  • Seattle Mariners trailing in AL West standings with six weeks left in season.
  • Catcher Cal Raleigh and designated hitter Dominic Canzone underperforming.
  • Team faces uphill battle to secure wild-card spot with challenging schedule.

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