My Country, ‘Tis of Thee
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Artist: tUnE-yArDs Song: My Country Album: Whokill (Click on the lyrics to sing along…) Â Also very worthwhile live.
Seedy Industry Structure: 1996-2008
posted in: External Infographic, The Economics Devision
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From Philip H. Howard at Michigan State: Consolidation has increased in the international seed industry in recent decades. The chart below depicts changes in ownership involving major seed companies and their subsidiaries, primarily occurring from 1996 to 2008. The largest … Read More
But It Can Be
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Wait for it… This is probably a good time to point out that every country is a contender for the “greatest country in the world” award. Just imagine what life would be like were we all “going for it”. [Clip … Read More
This* Week in Headlines (July 8-13, 2012)
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No, You Figure It Out
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A page from “A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism” by James Clerk Maxwell, 1873 via Wired’s The Classic, Beautiful and Controversial Books That Changed Science Forever.
Enterprise to Build the Enterprise
posted in: External Charts, Features, The Space Cadets
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In the movie Star Trek: First Contact, a character asks Captain Picard how much it cost to build the Enterprise, and he replies, “The economics of the future are somewhat different. You see, money doesn’t exist in the 24th century. … Read More
Under the Influence, Philosophically Speaking
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If you’ve ever wondered where your favorite (or least favorite) philosopher got their ideas, the following chart will guide you through the history of thought based on the “influenced by” section for every philosopher on Wikipedia. Try getting your head … Read More
If Everyone on Earth Worked 9 to 5…
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…and slept from 11 to 7, 98% of the planet would be awake between 5-6am PST and 75% would be asleep between 2-3pm in the afternoon… (click image for full-size version) [Chart by TD Architects]
This* Week in Headlines: The Experiment Continues…
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Last week we started an experiment working with headlines from the New York Times to see what might be gleaned from them. This* week the experiment continues with new sources and a complete set of working links… (click the image … Read More
Our Doors of Perception are Only Slightly Cracked
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[A Sliver of Perception by Abstruse Goose]