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Wednesday, April 25, 2007

by Ben Newell last modified Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Coming soon to a census form near you: a blank for religion? Imagine a developing world megacy with no outdoor ads. . . Keep your eyes on Google's "Transferable Stock Option Program." If it gets shut down, something big is going to happen. . . Is China on a "charm offensive" in Australia? Why do we struggle to predict, or control, random events?

Coming soon to a census form near you: a blank for religion?

Imagine a developing world megacy with no outdoor ads. . .

Keep your eyes on Google's "Transferable Stock Option Program." If it gets shut down, something big is going to happen. . .

Is China on a "charm offensive" in Australia?

Why do we struggle to predict, or control, random events?

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