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...With the amount of detail available to us through consumer-generated reviews, have we reached a state of perfect information...
...Economic theory states that perfect information leads to perfect competition. Assuming that buyers and sellers of goods and services act rationally on that information (a big assumption), decisions will be made based purely on value when all of the facts are present. In reserving a hotel room, if I can ascertain the detail, quality and price of every available hotel, my lodging choice is a matter of logic. Factors such as advertising and brand suddenly become irrelevant to my decision...
...quest for perfect information, the most important and most often asked question is how trustworthy are user reviews? A quick scan of reviews on various sites reveals that the majority of entries appear to be honest and insightful critiques, while others seem misguided and, in the worst case, appear to be textual vendettas or shill assessments posted by biased reviewers. But as is the case with any information posted with anonymity, veracity and the risk of misinformation are always in question. Caveat emptor rules apply...
...judges with life tenures when it comes to protecting citizens’ civil liberties. Since they are not faced with the pressures of reelection, Stone argues, they are better equipped to protect American freedom. Stone’s work is full of interesting snippets of information that are perfect for the casual reader, the main audience of this book. “War and Liberty” often seems like “War and Liberty for Dummies,” the abridged and simplified version of a much-lauded book Stone previously published on the same subject. Consequently...
...After working as an editorial assistant at Vanity Fair magazine, Edwards and a co-worker, Jessica Flint, started the blog last June as a source for budget-savvy New York shoppers, offering advice on everything from finding the perfect nail salon to the best shoe cobbler in Manhattan...