
19 years of sustained growth of global crop biotechnology, the developing world’s rise as a GM producer | Genetic Literacy Project
18 Feb 2015 Leave a comment
in development economics, economics of media and culture, growth miracles Tags: GMOs
Fake Paul McCartney | Moon conspiracy
17 Feb 2015 Leave a comment
in economics of media and culture, Music Tags: conspiracy theories, The Beatles

“Paul is dead” is an urban legend suggesting that Paul McCartney of the English rock band the Beatles died in 1966 and was secretly replaced by a look-alike.
In September 1969, American college students published articles claiming that clues to McCartney’s death could be found among the lyrics and artwork of the Beatles’ recordings. Clue-hunting proved infectious and within a few weeks had become an international phenomenon. Rumours declined after a contemporary interview with McCartney was published in Life magazine in November 1969.

Media bias versus media vigilance
17 Feb 2015 Leave a comment
in economics of media and culture, industrial organisation, survivor principle Tags: media bias
10 reasons we need crop biotechnology | Genetic Literacy Project
16 Feb 2015 Leave a comment
in economics of media and culture Tags: GMOs
Hold my beer while I fool my dog
16 Feb 2015 Leave a comment
What people will give up for one year to keep Internet access
15 Feb 2015 Leave a comment
in economics of information, economics of media and culture Tags: Digital economy, digital goods, Internet access, willingness to pay


Buzz Aldrin punches Moon landing conspiracy theorist stalker after being harassed by him
15 Feb 2015 1 Comment
in economics of crime, economics of media and culture, health economics, law and economics, property rights Tags: Buzz Aldrin, conspiracy theorists, moon landing hoax, privacy, self-defence, stalking
HT: Liar_tuck
Useful advice for pet owners
15 Feb 2015 Leave a comment
in economics of information, economics of media and culture, economics of regulation Tags: warning labels

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