2008

Frederic Sautet's blog post explores whether the lack of real-world constraints in virtual worlds fosters libertarian ideals. via Coordination Problem

A 2008 article from *The Economist* argues against then-Democratic presidential candidates' suggestions to end NAFTA. via The Economist

Teen suicide rates are lower than adult rates and have been declining since the late 1980s, while rates plateau between ages 20-65 and rise again for those 65 and older. via Marginal REVOLUTION.

Jason Kottke shares a free downloadable resource, "The 2007 Digital Economy Handbook," covering trends in the internet, hardware, software, and more.

via kottke.org

32 vendors in Chinatown were shut down for selling counterfeit goods, which led to the closure of similar shops.

A recent study found that Daylight Saving Time may actually increase residential electricity use, despite aiming to decrease it. via Marginal Revolution

Yahoo is experiencing an outage, but engineers are working on a fix. via Yahoo

A web server returned a 403 Forbidden error. via http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/files/story4217.php

Justice Clarence Thomas hasn't asked a single question during Supreme Court arguments in over two years.

Michael Kinsley argues that the surge in Iraq is not a success and that the media is underreporting its failure.

via Reason.com

It seems there was an issue loading a Reddit page, so there's nothing to see here! via Reddit

Google's Chief Economist, Hal Varian, shares insights on topics ranging from Google's investment strategies and the economics of digital products to healthcare costs.