The New York Times on Monday published a scathing op-ed on former President Trump two days after a failed assassination targeting the former commander-in-chief.
Here, I call on EconLog readers to try to change my mind!
Let me start this out with a proverbial throat-clearing on what we all know are the well-worn difficulties of changing someone’s mind. Doing so is often very difficult, and people are reluctant to change their mind. And we’re all biased to believe we are all more open-minded than we actually are. That said, I do think I’m better than most at being willing to change my mind, even on very fundamental issues that have major life implications. Читать дальше...
New research shows that ozone concentrations at Carlsbad Caverns National Park frequently exceed Environmental Protection Agency health standards, likely due to oil and natural gas development in the Permian Basin and surrounding region.
Researchers studying antimicrobial-resistant E. coli—the leading cause of human death due to antimicrobial resistance worldwide—have identified a mechanism in dogs that may render multiple antibiotic classes ineffective.
Most Americans believe global warming won't impact them much. But it's already having a negative effect on household finances.
The agreement will include broadcast, digital and retail content featuring Los Angeles Sparks rookie forward Cameron Brink.
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Russian seaborne crude oil exports dropped in the four weeks to July 14 to the lowest levels since January, pointing to a likely improving compliance with the OPEC+ deal, vessel-tracking data monitored by Bloomberg showed on Tuesday. The four-week average level of Russia’s crude shipments fell to around 3.11 million barrels per day (bpd) in the four weeks to July 14, down by around 180,000 bpd from the four-week average from the week prior, according to the data reported by Bloomberg’s Julian Lee. Читать дальше...
Why we’re fascinated by solving mind-bending puzzles, pitching faster fastballs, embodying new characters, playing ancient games, and much more
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Thousands of people around the world do live-action role-playing to learn and change themselves. I am one of them
How to finally wrap your mind around the uniquely counterintuitive Monty Hall dilemma
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My favourite ever mode of travel in games is flying, so I was already poised (in mid-air) to really enjoy swooping around the world of Flock. It's a gentle exploration game from the people who brought you Wimot's Warehouse and I Am Dead (including Pip Warr, RPS in peace) where you never touch the ground, instead gliding around the strange forests and rippling meadows atop a giant bird with a beautiful trailing tail. Big Journey vibes, but more whimsical and colourful.
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I finally found a lock that would work on my wacky, old door.
Should Trump’s call for “unity” result in further moderation of his politics, the result could ultimately still provide a win for the regime that either desired his death or was at least disinterested in preventing it.
Arnaud Vaillant and Sébastien Meyer are taking the Coperni spring 2025 show to the happiest place on earth (or, at least, in Europe): Disneyland Paris.
A24's 'A Different Man' trailer shows Sebastian Stan as an actor with significant facial differences caused by neurofibromatosis.