Understanding Understanding

Study shows morality is judged more harshly when the events asked about are to take place next week vs. in 10 years.

Today’s leaders are those whose attitudes are more like surfers of change, learning everything they can about a wide range of subjects — from surfing wax to ocean currents — so that when the big one comes along they know everything they might need to ride that wave in in triumph.

“A new theory about early human adaptation suggests that use of ‘free’ self-organized play for children, teens and even among adults is a key element in the development of cooperative social skills.”

Our fifty states matter a lot less than our 100 largest metro areas, posits this intriguing article in Democracy.

Infographic: One trillion dollars can pay for all the goods and services produced in Australia in one year.