Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 3/14/2008 § SEEDMAGAZINE.COM

Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 3/14/2008

Five issues, insights, and observations shaping our perspective, from the editors of Seed.

The Theory of Interstellar Trade
This 30-year-old economics paper by Paul Krugman is just as brilliant, hilarious, and relevant (very, very, and not very, respectively) as it was when it was written. (via Jake)
Felice Frankel on Seeing Science
The much-loved science photographer talks about her work.
Why Can’t a Woman Be More Like a Man?
Christina Hoff Sommers argues against a Title IX approach to science. This piece is sure to spark spirited discussion… (via 3QD)
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Diagram everyone’s favorite sentence.
Oh, the places you’ll find dead people!
Hopefully not any of these places.

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Originally published March 13, 2008

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