This is going to be very very interesting, indeed somewhat of a “giant leap for the blogosphere” (especially if it would set a precedent!), as Stephen Dubner calls it. Unfortunately, I will only have time to read all the discussions in a few days; as usually I am too busy… So Prof.
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Economics at work! Compare this article from the BBC (echoing what I believe to be the ‘general’- rather gloomy!- perspective on China’s gender imbalance) and the viewpoints of economists Gary Becker and Richard Posner, who start from discussing whether there is any valid case for forbidding the ‘sex selection’ practice, but end up discussing a series of wider implications.
→ Read more The (real) danger of emulating Jack Bauer’s torture techniques
My friend Dan wrote a couple of times on Jack Bauer and the ’24’ TV series. To start with my opinion on that series, I don’t think it is bad (could be even exciting now and then), although I’ve seen much better ones and, moreover, it simply drives me crazy to see an episode stop exactly after that one hour and to have to wait for the next one etc.
→ Read more Cum mai ajunge lumea pe blogul meu
Mult prea multe keyword-uri care conduc lumea la mine pe blog (yeap, numarul de vizitatori a crescut exponential in ultimele luni: nu stiu daca e de bine sau de rau…), deci prezint doar combinatia castigatoare, de departe, a ultimelor luni: “femeile lui patapievici” (cautare pe google.ro,
→ Read more Song of the weekend: Eva Cassidy’s “Autumn Leaves”
This is a special weekend edition of the ‘song of the day’ category on my blog. And for special editions, we certainly need special artists and special songs. Today it is time for one of the best voices of all times; it is time to talk about pure talent and musical genius; it is high time I shortly reminded you of Eva Cassidy and her story, a story sad and (ultimately) happy, at the same time.
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