Trying to talk about the dollar value of a human life really sounds like cold hard economics. Knowing how the calculations are done is chilling. But human life does have a value. Bizarrely, trying to work that out began with trying to work out the "value of death".
Killing the ABM Treaty: A Retrospective
Quote of the week:
“Most of what we call civilization depends on reciprocal vulnerability.” Thomas Schelling
Note to readers: Here’s a taste of my forthcoming book, ‘Winning and Losing the Nuclear Peace: The Rise, Demise, and Revival of Arms Control.’
George W. Bush is an admirable human being in many ways. He is deeply centered, a man of honor, faith, and constancy. As President, he tried to do his best in extremely trying circumstances, but he will be remembered most for a calamity that occurred on his watch followed by a succession of poor decisions. In retirement, he has taken up painting as a hobby. A private man, he lets his subjects on canvas speak on his behalf.
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New research from the University of Kent reveals social cohesion with immigration is best ensured through childhood exposure to diversity in local neighbourhoods, leading to acceptance of other groups.
The research, which is published in
Oxford Economic Papers, builds on the Nobel Laureate economist Thomas Schelling s Model of Segregation, which showed that a slight preference by individuals and families towards their own groups can eventually result in complete segregation of communities.
Shedding new light on this issue, researchers from Kent s School of Economics have introduced the theory that adaptability to a diverse social environment depends on greater exposure to diversity in childhood years. Following this increased acceptance of other social groups in a community, social diversity and cohesion is then sustainable.
Celebrate Women s History Month with the best movies directed by women from the past 20 years: The films that entertained, transported us, and broke new ground.