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Saturday, February 18, 2012

The Browser daily newsletter [18 Feb 2012]

18 February 2012

 Best of the Moment

The Forgetting Pill Erases Painful Memories Forever

Jonah Lehrer | Wired | 17 February 2012

To create memories the brain relies on just a handful of chemicals. Researchers believe an equally small set of compounds will turn out to be a memory eraser. "In the very near future, the act of remembering will become a choice" Comments

The Future Of History

Francis Fukuyama | Foreign Affairs | 19 December 2011

Subtle analysis of how the future of liberal democracy depends on the middle classes finding a new narrative (Free access for Browser readers) Comments

The Mysterious Mr Zedzed: The Wickedest Man In The World

Mike Dash | Smithsonian | 16 February 2012

"Few men have acquired so scandalous a reputation as did Basil Zaharoff, alias Count Zacharoff." Here's how he went from brothel tout, bigamist and arsonist to university benefactor, intimate of royalty, international arms dealer Comments

The Euromess: A Letter From Madrid

Ana Palacio | American Interest | 8 February 2012

Vigorous essay by the former Spanish Foreign Minister, urging action on our "continent of Sartres and Hamlets” Comments

In The Footsteps Of The Apostles

Andrew Todhunter | National Geographic | 15 February 2012

"To study the lives of the Apostles is a bit like what we've been doing with the Hubble telescope—getting as close as we can to seeing these earliest galaxies. This was the big bang moment for Christianity" Comments

Martin Amis’ Guide To Classic Video Games

Mark O'Connell | Millions | 16 February 2012

Who knew? British novelist published video-game book, "Invasion of the Space Invaders", in 1982. And has kept it out of print ever since. "Many have heard rumours of its shameful presence, but few have seen it with their own eyes" Comments

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