Monthly Archives: August 2009

Real Time Visualization of US Patent Data [Via Infosthetics]

Using data dating back to 2005 and updating weekly using information from data.gov the Typologies of Intellectual Property project created by information designer Richard Vijgen offers almost real time visualization of US Patent Data. From the documentation … “[T]ypologies of … Continue reading

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Our Presentation Slides from ASNA 2009 @ ETH Zurich

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Positive Legal Theory and a Model of Intellectual Diffusion on the American Legal Academy [Repost from 4/22]

For the third installment of posts related to Reproduction of Hierarchy? A Social Network Analysis of the American Law Professoriate, we offer a Netlogo simulation of intellectual diffusion on the network we previously visualized.  As noted in prior posts, we are … Continue reading

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ASNA 2009 @ University of Zurich / ETH Zurich

Mike and I are on the road traveling to the ASNA 2009  in Zurich.  We will be presenting our paper On the Stability of Community Detection Algorithms on Longitudinal Citation Data at the conference.  In addition, I will be chairing one of … Continue reading

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Forest Fire Model-A Popular Example of Non-Linearity [Repost from 5/13]

The Forest Fire Model is a commonly invoked example of non-linear system–where a very small perturbation can generate significant differences in observed outcomes. Consider the above Netlogo–to Run the Model: (1) Adjust the Density Slider to set the concentration within … Continue reading

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Death and Taxes 2010 — Using the Zoomorama Interface

Death and Taxes is an infographic classic created by Jess Bachman. The new version for 2010 is now available.  Place the cursor over the graphic and wait for the {+,-} to show up.  Then, zoom in read any part of … Continue reading

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Stability of Community Detection Algorithms on Longitudinal Citation Data — Our New Paper on the Physics arXiv — {Click Below to Download}

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Bruce B d M on Predicting Iran’s Development of Nuclear Weapons

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Cash for Clunkers Infographic [From Good]

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Power Laws, Preferential Attachment and Positive Legal Theory [Part 2] [Repost]

As was stated in Part 1 of this thread, it is by no means a given that the statistical artifact displayed above would appear. Namely, such large scale patterns need not assume this flavor as many social and physical systems … Continue reading

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Quick Aside — Interactive MLB Salary v. Performance [Via Ben Fry]

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A Decade of Debt — The American Dream and the Road to Riches?

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