Consider the following: Social norms are customary rules of behavior that coordinate our interactions with others. 1.A Culture is ultimately a social phenomena; the phrase “cultural norms” should be regarded as synonymous with “social norms.” Social norms influence all interpersonal decisions an individual may make. 2.A. By extension, social norms are the basis of the […]
Ashwin Parameswaran has an excellent piece up over at Macroeconomic Resilience on the intersection of economic innovation and technological progress, crony capitalism, complex system dynamics, and unemployment. To quote from the post’s conclusion: The Cause and Impact of Crony Capitalism: the Great Stagnation and the Great Recession Ashwin Parameswaran. Macroeconomic Resilience. 24 November 2010. Due […]
Over the course of the last week the Transportation Security Administration’s new airport security measures have generated a great deal of public outcry and controversy. This bout of public dissatisfaction provides a rare opportunity that should not be wasted. For the first time in nine years Americans are seriously questioning at least one part of […]
Last week I brought to the attention of my readers the alarming tale of Ciudad Mier, the border town whose entire populace fled their homes as refugees. Narco refugees being one of the most disturbing developments in Mexico’s war against the cartels, I thought it best to investigate the events leading up to Ciudad Mier’s […]
A few links: 1. The foreign affairs bloggers of the Takshashila Institution (formerly “the Indian National Interest”) decided “grade” President Obama’s recent trip to India. This was the result: 2. This seems to reflect the general opinion of the broader Indian public. I infer this from the shifting statements of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), […]
Via security analyst Sylvia Longmire’s excellent blog Mexico’s Drug War: Border Violence Analysis comes one of the most unsettling news stories of 2010: Ciudad Mier evacuates after Zetas threaten to kill residents The Monitor. 9 November 2010. CIUDAD MIER, Tamps. — Hundreds of families have fled this Pueblo Magico amid reported death threats from drug […]
“Jai Hind!” So said the President of the United States this week in an address to a joint session of the Rajya Sahba and Lok Sahba. It is about time. I have criticized the Obama Administration in the past for episodes of diplomatic ineptitude and cultural insensitivity. President Obama’s stay in India does not qualify […]
Courtesy of Kai Krause comes this map and associated information: Africa’s True Size Tip of the Hat to Razib Khan at Gene Expression.
A collection of articles, essays, and blog post of merit – abridged addition this time around. DEMOGRAPHICS The Wheel of History Turns to The Gods Razib Khan. Gene Expression. 10 October 2010. An extremely important survey of global demographic trends over the next forty years.The post focuses on the difference between the birth rates of […]
