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AMERICAN.COM

A Magazine of Ideas

Monday, May 7, 2007

by Ben Newell last modified Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Does giving laptops to each student enhance their education? No, not really. . . Have a Second Life account? Your Linden Dollars may soon be able to buy you real pizza. . . Take a walk down the road to prosperity. . . Singapore is trying to become the Switzerland of Asia. . . In discussing trade, how do we define the moral community?

Does giving laptops to each student enhance their education? No, not really. . .

Have a Second Life account? Your Linden Dollars may soon be able to buy you real pizza. . .

Take a walk down the road to prosperity. . .

Singapore is trying to become the Switzerland of Asia. . .

In discussing trade, how do we define the moral community?

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