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The Browser daily newsletter [23 June 2012]

23 June 2012
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 Best of the Moment

Getting Away With It

Paul Krugman & Robin Wells | NYRB | 21 June 2012

Triple book review is the peg for this critical account of Obama administration's response to financial crisis. Key economic advisers were too close to Wall Street; banks didn't pay any appropriate price for mayhem they inflicted Comments

The Manifest Destiny Of Artificial Intelligence

Brian Hayes | American Scientist | 21 June 2012

Marvin Minsky, pioneer of artificial intelligence, believes original lofty goals of his field lie neglected. Will we bother making a truly intelligent machine? Or will the shallow technology in mindless machines prove too effective? Comments

Saudi Arabia: The Long Day Closes

Anonymous | Economist | 21 June 2012

Good state of the nation piece, following recent death of Crown Prince Nayef. "The Al Sauds’ central nervous system has grown weak," says a Riyadh lawyer. "They can respond to pain, but not to stimuli like complaints or new ideas" Comments

The Spirit Of Alan Turing

Roger Highfield | Science Museum | 21 June 2012

How the premature death of Turing's first love changed him forever. "Perhaps his suicide was one last experiment. On that cold, wet Whit Monday, did Turing take his own life in the hope that they would be together once more?" Comments

When My Crazy Father Actually Lost His Mind

Jeneen Interlandi | NYT | 22 June 2012

First-hand account of family member's descent into mental illness. "Eventually one nurse took pity and told us that he had indeed filled out the form but had granted access only to Barack Obama and Duke Ellington" Comments

To Kill Or To Violate?

Charles Foster | Practical Ethics | 21 June 2012

A chronic anorexic endangers her life by not eating. She has a history of mental illness, alcohol and substance abuse. Two options remain: Hospitalisation and force-feeding, or death. She refuses treatment. Should she be coerced? Comments

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