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RE: Mathematicians are deploying algorithms to stop gerrymandering - MIT Technology Review
Ah!
TIL:
"Gerrymander" is a portmanteau of (Governor Elbridge) Gerry and "salamander"; coined in 1812 because of the salamander-like shape of a district in Massachuetts drawn to Gerry's advantage.
I also learned the word's etymology from this article. Funny that it never occurred to me to wonder where it came from before.
I learned a lot in addition to your article. Went down a very small rabbit hole; it was fascinating though!