I agree with Glenn: “Personally, I favor cultural imperialism. And for immigrants, displays of cultural submission.”
Democracy, multi-culturalism, immigration. Pick any two.
I agree with Glenn: “Personally, I favor cultural imperialism. And for immigrants, displays of cultural submission.”
Democracy, multi-culturalism, immigration. Pick any two.
It’s coming back to theaters. This is the first time in a generation, at least.
Interstellar style.
Continuing our tour of the six new Californias proposed by Tim Draper, this new state would be the only one with no Pacific coastline. Nonetheless, it has tremendous potential that is currently being hamstrung by Sacramento (or rather, the coastal voters who dominate the legislature). It would have a population of a little over four million, equivalent to Kentucky, and about a million fewer than Colorado. But as I’ll explain, its red depiction on the map below is appropriate, because it could be viewed as another Colorado in the making, except one only a couple-hour drive from the ocean.

Good advice, from Annalee Newitz.
The big game, in the Big House.
The crowd always cheered in the stadium when the Slippery Rock score was announced. It’s a long-standing Michigan tradition.
Some interesting sociological results. I find the word “friend” for Facebook acquaintances annoying.
Virginia Postrel takes on Neil Stephenson and Peter Thiel. I agree with her.
An independent analysis from MIT.
Bottom line: not ready for prime time.
Here are eight coming soon (maybe), via technology.