- Republic of Ireland abandoning religion faster than almost every other country
Seems the scandals of recent years are showing effects even in the most catholic of countries. - How Advertisers Convinced Americans They Smelled Bad
Very interesting piece on early 20th century ad campaigns. - A Day Job Waiting for a Kill Shot a World Away
A good NYT article on drone pilots. - Global Warming’s Terrifying New Math
This article on global warming doesn’t exactly make me optimistic about the planet’s future. - Sidney Rittenberg: Reflections on a lifetime in China
An American who joined the Chinese Communist Party talks about his past experiences. Fascinating stuff. - “Auch Anarchismus muss öffentlich diskutiert werden”
Austrian newspaper “Der Standard” conducted this interview because of the Anarchist conference in Saint-Imier (in German). - Arms Trade
This Chrome Experiment provides an interesting visualization of the global arms trade. - WIKILEAKS: Surveillance Cameras Around The Country Are Being Used In A Huge Spy Network
If this is true, it’s very scary. - Greece rounds up thousands of immigrants in weekend sweep
Not entirely unexpected, but this obviously won’t solve any of the real issues at hand here. - The Robbers Cave Experiment
A very interesting experiment about how easy it is to divide humans into groups.