Allen Downey

@AllenDowney

Author of Probably Overthinking It, Think Python, and Think Bayes. Emeritus Prof at Olin College, consultant with PyMC Labs.

Boston, MA

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Allen Downey
@AllenDowney
Nov 7, 2023
My copy of Probably Overthinking It has arrived! It should be shipping soon. If you would like to pre-order, you can get 30% from University of Chicago Press. Use the code UCPNEW. press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book…
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Allen Downey
@AllenDowney
Sep 29
Do you defend marriage or respect it? If the question is confusing, just remember that the Defense of Marriage Act banned same-sex marriage, and the Respect for Marriage Act allows it.
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Allen Downey
@AllenDowney
Sep 23
In 1992, only 28% of Americans said gay couples should be allowed to adopt children. But support grew quickly: by 2008 it was above 50%, and in 2024 it was above 80%. During that period, state laws were all over the map.
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Allen Downey
@AllenDowney
Sep 16
Which comes first, public opinion or policy? That's a recurring question in my book-in-progress, You Would Choose Now. Here's an example from Chapter 2. In 1992, a majority of Americans — about 61% — said gays and lesbians should be allowed to serve in the armed forces.
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Allen Downey
@AllenDowney
Sep 8
In 1988, when the American National Election Studies first asked about laws protecting gays and lesbians from job discrimination, opposition was already below 50%. But even in 2020, when opposition was below 20%, discrimination was still legal in 31 states.
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