Question

As an academic, this person developed a thought experiment about people wagering on the colors of balls drawn from two urns, (-5[1])forming a bias termed “ambiguity aversion.” (15[1]-5[1])This person was inspired by a speech given at Haverford College by pacifist activist Randy Kehler. Senator Mike Gravel supported this person (15[1])by entering documents (15[1])into the public record. In addition to their (15[1])Watergate shenanigans, G. Gordon Liddy and E. Howard Hunt (15[1])broke into the office of this person’s (*) psychiatrist. Along with his friend Anthony Russo, this man was acquitted of charges filed under the Espionage Act after he photocopied documents revealing the truth of the Vietnam War. For 10 points, name this whistleblower who leaked the Pentagon Papers. ■END■ (0[1])

ANSWER: Daniel Ellsberg
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
John MarvinChicago B+OSU20-5
Chris SimsNorthwesternBrownstein et al.2615
Jordan BrownsteinBrownstein et al.Northwestern26-5
Eric MukherjeeAmartya Senpai Notice MeMichigan4815
Matt JacksonChicago AIllinois5115
Davis Everson-RoseEpicPurdue5915
Charles HangWUSTLMojo Shojo6815
Chris RayOSUChicago B+1160

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