Wednesday assorted links by Tyler Cowen June 22, 2016 at 1:23 pm 1. Was the Antikythera Mechanism actually a textbook? 2. Austin launches sting operations against informal ride-sharing services. 3. Markets in cuddling (only) NYT. 4. “Life expectancy for people with Down syndrome has increased dramatically in recent decades – from 25 in 1983 to 60 today.” 5. Is racial inequality actually rising? 6. Good Sam Tanenhaus review of various electoral books (NYT).