New members to the bench have their own internal "learning curve, " where they try to navigate the complexities and rhythms of their new home -- oral argument, opinion writing and the personal dynamics between one's eight colleagues, all brilliant legal minds.

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So, maybe in addition to journalists and politicians becoming better versed in the technical details of cybersecurity, technical experts should work on improving their understanding international and domestic politics, institutional and organizational cultures and interests, the dynamics of public opinion, and much more.

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Carnival trades at a forward PE multiple4 of 16, with a forecast long-term growth rate of around 16% per year.5 This is an attractive trade off, in my opinion, particularly given the great dynamics of an industry riding the powerful, long-term currents of mass affluence and aging.

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But I expect both teams will want to look at the underlying dynamics that led to the shift in the opinion polls.

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