A British write was jailed in Singapore for writing a book about the judiciary system that the authorities didn’t like.
Some people in Vienna try to live an alternative lifestyle, which is not always easy in this city (in German).
Very nice and informative article, I should follow this blog more closely.
An interview with William Gibson about cities, where he mentions many of the reasons why I also like them.
Part of Time magazine’s series 10 Ideas for the Next 10 Years this article suggests a world where we get rid of political borders.
A survey about dead people vs people in permanent vegetative states had surprising results.
Fascinating article about a Japanese robot operator who helps with the Fukushima cleanup operation.
Peter Norvig looks at a 45 year old programming article. And since the language used isn’t around anymore, he writes a translator to Python along the way.
The current wave of social unrest also spread to Israel, although in a very peaceful way.
As less Asian women want to marry, societal changes are imminent.