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by saeranv 11y ago
He also describes himself as a third wave feminist, and was an early advocate of the conservative argument for gay marriage.
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by saeranv 11y ago
His strength is in political philosophy/history. There was a point when he strayed into pop-science-type inquiries about human behavior, that relied a lot on generous leaps of logic. I think that was where he got the most of his bad re
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How to Be Prolific: Guidelines for Getting It Done from Joss Whedon(fastcocreate.com)
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Helsinki’s bicycle highway and other great innovations to build healthier cities(vox.com)
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How to Win Friends and Influence Refugee Policy(bloombergview.com)
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by saeranv 11y ago
Your reasoned reaction here, is exactly how I would hope to act in the same situation. Thank you and I hope you will hear from your sister soon.
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by saeranv 11y ago
To call families fleeing war "potential terrorist candidates"... Can you see how this is an extremely broad, lazy generalization? What really supports this comparison, other than their religion and colour of their skin?
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by saeranv 11y ago
The thing is, the article makes it clear that the computer resources and social connections Gates had at Harvard were key to his success.
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Canada is finally ending its war on science(vox.com)
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Poverty Surveyors in Sri Lanka Get Some Help from Satellites Orbiting the Earth(bloomberg.com)
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by saeranv 11y ago
Fascinating. Currently reading this one: http://szabo.best.vwh.net/securetitle.html "Secure Property Titles with Owner Authority".
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by saeranv 11y ago
Yes. I instinctively expect the worst when I see the words 'concerned parents' in the news.
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by saeranv 11y ago
This is the first I've heard of using blockchains for things such fraud-proof land registries. That's pretty exciting, that alone would be a huge step towards bringing the developing world into the broader formal economic system.
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by saeranv 11y ago
Apparently a country's peak productivity corresponds to a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius. [1] So, in isolation you are correct, as higher average temperatures for cold places like Canada or the Scandinavian countries increase, they
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by saeranv 11y ago
Yes, and also (former PM) Harper's abysmal record on climate change.
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by saeranv 11y ago
Unfortunately, wealthy citizens in other countries mistakenly aspire to this American/Canadian model of suburban residential development, hence the increasing popularity of suburban residential fabric in India, China etc. That being sa
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How our housing choices make adult friendships more difficult(vox.com)
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Krugman Battles the Austerians(bloomberg.com)
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Climate Change Slams Global Economy in a New Study from Stanford and Berkeley(bloomberg.com)
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Which Comes First, Big Cities or Big Gods?(nautil.us)
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by saeranv 11y ago
Apologies :P Here is the second essay: http://www.usna.edu/Ethics/_files/documents/Stoicism2.pdf
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by saeranv 11y ago
I was introduced to stoicism through the writings of Admiral James Stockdale who was shot down in Vietnam, and was a prisoner of war for 7+ years. In his philosophical writings, he talks about how during those seven years, when everything e
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by saeranv 11y ago
"But small-scaled urban spaces and a culture of walking and transit use also foster safety and, perhaps just as important, the perception of safety." I thought of this while I was watching the video. Japanese suburban fabric is mu
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'Airbnb for refugees' group overwhelmed by offers of help(theguardian.com)
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Work on largest urban computer model commenced(archinect.com)
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by saeranv 11y ago
Agree totally. LEED is probably a step in the right direction, I don't know much about it myself, but it seems like it'll help since indoor comfort and energy efficiency goes hand in hand. Personally I'm interested in looking
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Deep Habits: Never Plan to “Get Some Work Done”(calnewport.com)
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My thoughts on the smart city – by Rem Koolhaas(ec.europa.eu)
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The Four Types of Sleep Schedules(theatlantic.com)
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Moving Toward an Evolutionary Theory of Cities(citylab.com)
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