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    Why Are Lines at Polling Places So Long? Math

    D’s, R’s, and Queues, Science, Science / Physics and Math, Technology
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    It’s a resource allocation problem, a tough challenge in “queueing theory.” It’s also racism. http://www.wired.com/
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