Leslie Jamison bookmarks "Orphans" by Charles D'Ambrosio.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Ever heard of gold-farming? Cory Doctorow talks about some ways people get ahead in multi-player video games.
Daniel Pauly tells Steve Paulson that technological changes in the modern fishery are wiping out vast populations of fish.
Journalist Elizabeth Kolbert's Dangerous Idea: human vices are just as important as human virtues in shaping evolution.
Christine Gallagher tells Steve Paulson that revenge can be a healthier response than stewing over grievances, and shares some of her favorite examples of payback.
More people than ever before in US history are living alone. And they're living lives of fullment and social engagement. Eric Klinenberg writes about the trend in "Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone."
David Denby hatched a plan to make a million dollars on the stock market. Then the dot com bubble burst, and he watched his new fortune wither away.
Dilshad Ali talks about reading the Christian-influenced Narnia tales to her children.
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