An Introductory NoteThe solution I put forth in the article below is a thought experiment. It’s also intended to be partly satirical. But whether you agree with the conclusion or not, I should note that both the data and the science I explore are real. Here we go:Cookies and DemocracyImagine a third grade class in which each week ends with a cookie celebration. The students vote on which variety of cookies to eat; majority wins. Of the 20 students in the class, 11 favor chocolate chip. And so...

An Introductory NoteThe solution I put forth in the article below is a thought experiment. It’s also intended to be partly satirical. But whether you agree with the conclusion or not, I should note that both the data and the science I explore are real. Here we go:Cookies and DemocracyImagine a third grade class in which each week ends with a cookie celebration. The students vote on which variety of cookies to eat; majority wins. Of the 20 students in the class, 11 favor chocolate chip. And so...