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[jaylake]

A review of my book Endurance in Korean - I think it's positive.

The Invisible People - Sherwood Smith on worldbuilding.

The Future of the Map Isn't a Map at All-It's Information

The ‘Busy’ Trap - (Snurched from Simon Owens.)

L.A. Cops Embrace Crime-Predicting Algorithm - Burglary reports dropped after officers began taking patrol orders from

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[msconduct]

I enjoyed the CNN piece's description of the Obama reforms as "sweeping". From the perspective of someone living in a country with public healthcare, said broom seems about the size of a toothbrush. (Not that every step in that direction isn't a good step, no matter how teeny.)

[mmegaera]

I found that article about maps really depressing. First, the kinds of information he's talking about aren't what maps are meant for, and second, traditional maps enrich a journey far more than he gives them credit for.