At the world's oldest social housing, rent hasn't changed since 1521
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At the world's oldest social housing, rent hasn't changed since 1521 | CBC Radio
The Fuggerei is a landmark in Augsburg, Germany, not only because it resembles a medieval village, but also because the rent hasn't changed in 500 years. Residents pay about $1.30 — or 0.88 euros — per year for their apartments and commit to daily spiritual…
Mob Justice Is Trampling Democratic Discourse
How much intellectual life is now stifled because of fear of what a poorly worded comment would look like if taken out of context and spread on Twitter?
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right now, it is possible to meet people who have lost everything—jobs, money, friends, colleagues—after violating no laws, and sometimes no workplace rules either. Instead, they have broken (or are accused of having broken) social codes having to do with race, sex, personal behavior, or even acceptable humor, which may not have existed five years ago or maybe five months ago. Some have made egregious errors of judgment. Some have done nothing at all. It is not always easy to tell.
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How much intellectual life is now stifled because of fear of what a poorly worded comment would look like if taken out of context and spread on Twitter?
…
right now, it is possible to meet people who have lost everything—jobs, money, friends, colleagues—after violating no laws, and sometimes no workplace rules either. Instead, they have broken (or are accused of having broken) social codes having to do with race, sex, personal behavior, or even acceptable humor, which may not have existed five years ago or maybe five months ago. Some have made egregious errors of judgment. Some have done nothing at all. It is not always easy to tell.
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The Atlantic
The New Puritans
Social codes are changing, in many ways for the better. But for those whose behavior doesn’t adapt fast enough to the new norms, judgment can be swift—and merciless.
Wild boars are able to open traps to free their fellows
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Observation of rescue behaviour in wild boar (Sus scrofa)
Scientific Reports - Observation of rescue behaviour in wild boar (Sus scrofa)
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