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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

The Browser daily newsletter [28 Dec 2011]

28 December 2011

 Best of the Moment

The Big Lie

Michael Thomas | Newsweek | 26 December 2011

Wall St has fallen back on a lie as old as capitalism itself. "This time, however, I don’t think the argument that 'Washington ate my homework' is going to work. This time, a firestorm is going to explode about the Street’s head" Comments

The Case For Enhancing People

Ronald Bailey | New Atlantis | 20 December 2011

Fascinating essay defends use of biotech, nanotech to enhance human capabilities - physical, intellectual, emotional. "People who don’t want enhancement for themselves should allow those of us who do to go forward without hindrance" Comments

The Endless Obsession With What Might Be

John Gray | BBC | 26 December 2011

In Europe, we think of political, economic stability as the norm. But it's not the norm, it's the exception. So what will it mean to live through a period of discontinuity? Interesting essay that even avoids a dispiriting conclusion Comments

A Young Woman Struggles With Oxy Addiction

Lane DeGregory | Tampa Bay Times | 16 December 2011

Powerful story of prescription drug addiction. "Stacy wanted what a lot of addicts want: To get clean, but also to get high. To have her kids back, but also to have no responsibility. She wanted to feel better and to feel nothing" Comments

"Cities Are Making Us More Human"

Lars Mensel | European | 20 December 2011

Conversation with Edward Glaeser on urban societies. "The most important thing cities do today is to allow the creation of new ideas. Chains of collaborative brilliance have always been responsible for human kind’s greatest hits" Comments

Test Of Time

Wright Thompson | ESPN | 25 December 2011

American sportswriter travels to England and the home of cricket, Lord's, to consider quintessential form of the international game – the five-day Test match. Superbly enjoyable piece for fans and novices alike Comments

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