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Monday, March 12, 2012

The Browser daily newsletter [12 Mar 2012]

12 March 2012

 Best of the Moment

Money Pol

Louis Menand | New Yorker | 12 March 2012

The key to understanding Mitt Romney is that he thinks like a businessman. His basic unit of analysis is the firm, not the individual. Firms should grow or die. At the individual level, the only thing that counts is productivity Comments

Don't Elevate Joseph Kony

Alex de Waal | African Arguments | 11 March 2012

"In elevating Kony to a global celebrity, the embodiment of evil, and advocating a military solution, the campaign isn't just simplifying, it is irresponsibly naive. The 'let’s get the bad guy' script is a problem, not a solution" Comments

Will We Ever Restore Sight To The Blind?

Ed Yong | Not Exactly Rocket Science | 12 March 2012

Maybe, in some cases. Chip implants in retinas are showing promising results for those suffering from retinal diseases. Perfect 20/20 vision isn't going to happen; colour vision looks unlikely; but seeing your fiancée smile? Yes Comments

The Last Famine

Paul Salopek | Foreign Policy | 2 March 2012

Writer takes long walk through Kenya, reflects on history of famine in Horn of Africa. Its victims are mostly nomads, pastoralists. When they disappear, through urbanisation, so at last will the stereotypical African famine Comments

Tartanry And Tyranny

John Lloyd | FT | 9 March 2012

For a more nuanced view on Scottish independence, look away from Scottish nationalists and Anglocentrics. Turn instead to John Lloyd, who's half-Scottish, half-English and troubled by developments on both sides of the border Comments

Farewell To The Monkey House

Charles Siebert | NYT | 10 March 2012

Old primates house closes at Bronx Zoo. Used to be an uncomplicated pleasure to stare at strange animals. Now we think the animals don't like it, which makes us uneasy too. Giving them nicer habitats doesn't make it right Comments

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