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Are humans incapable of learning from their mistakes?

Bt: The lesson not learned
Science News reported 60-plus years ago how indiscriminate use of DDT ruined that chemical’s value: Now history seems to be repeating itself with Bt
http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/337240/title/Bt_The_lesson_not_learned

I am not sure if this content remains free, so …

Author TfouiPosted on January 4, 2012Categories Environment, Science, Society

Equal opportunity is the key

What Americans Keep Ignoring About Finland’s School Success
The Scandinavian country is an education superpower because it values equality more than excellence.
http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2011/12/what-americans-keep-ignoring-about-finlands-school-success/250564/

A very interesting article on education. It seems the Fins (as I believe the Finnish people are …

Author TfouiPosted on January 4, 2012Categories Education, Society

Nervousness as a communicable disease

World on the verge of a nervous breakdown
Capitalism’s ceaseless quest to cut costs made us more jittery in 2011, and there’s no relief in sight.
http://www.salon.com/2011/12/30/world_on_the_verge_of_a_nervous_breakdown/singleton/

I like this part a lot:

…after the great global crash of 2008,

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Author TfouiPosted on December 31, 2011Categories Business, Government, Politics, Psychology, Society

A sad tale on erosion of privacy

And the continued solidification of our Great Police State Nation…

2011: The Year Intellectual Property Trumped Civil Liberties
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2011/12/civil-liberties-ip/

One could hope that the pendulum will swing back at some point, but I lack faith that our oligarchy will allow …

Author TfouiPosted on December 29, 2011Categories Government, Law, Politics, Society

What was that?

The 6 Weirdest Things That Are Ruining Your Memory
http://www.cracked.com/article_19583_the-6-weirdest-things-that-are-ruining-your-memory.html

Another Cracked article I just can’t pass up posting. Be sure to check out the pictures and captions, they are half the amusement of the article!

It amazes me how …

Author TfouiPosted on December 29, 2011Categories Psychology, Science, Society

Health care can’t be competitive

Why health care competition won’t work
http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/27/opinion/etzioni-health-care-competition/index.html?hpt=hp_bn9

I was quite skeptical when I read the title, but decided to read it anyway since it is a subject I follow fairly closely. It is quite interesting in looking at the psychology …

Author TfouiPosted on December 28, 2011Categories Healthcare, Psychology, Society

Is morality chemical?

Can a molecule make us moral?
http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/27/opinion/zak-moral-molecule/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

The author seems very sure of himself, but without doing a bunch of reading I can’t tell if it is justified or not. I think the article is worth a read and while …

Author TfouiPosted on December 27, 2011Categories Psychology, Science, Society

Turboparalysis

The age of turboparalysis
The world faces years of ineffective rebellion and enduring recession
http://www.salon.com/2011/12/27/the_age_of_turboparalysis/singleton/

A very nice way of putting our current situation of lots of activity without any progress. I also like the idea that we are in …

Author TfouiPosted on December 27, 2011Categories Government, Politics, Society

Another must read…

A Christmas Message From America’s Rich
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibblog/a-christmas-message-from-americas-rich-20111222

I like this guy Matt alot. He doesn’t post as much as Glenn does, but I find his writing style quite direct and to the point. For instance:

What makes people furious is

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Author TfouiPosted on December 22, 2011Categories Business, Government, Politics, Society

We need a fourth credit agency

The shady credit agencies that run your life
Your credit score affects everything from job offers to home loans — and the way it’s calculated is deeply flawed
http://www.salon.com/2011/12/02/the_shady_credit_agencies_that_run_your_life/singleton/

I highly recommend reading the entire article, but I was most …

Author TfouiPosted on December 22, 2011Categories Business, Politics, Society

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