The blog post lists the number of birds killed by various causes, including cars, cats, and the BP oil spill. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.
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A Newsweek article suggests that American creativity scores are declining, but the blog author notes the study cited appears unpublished. via The source of this content is Marginal REVOLUTION.
Kottke shares an excerpt from Nassim Taleb's book *The Black Swan* about building a society that can withstand unpredictable events. via kottke.org
Escalating tensions in the Middle East include Hezbollah rocket attacks and increased Israeli bombing in Lebanon. via Al Jazeera.
George Loewenstein and Peter Ubel believe that while behavioral economics offers useful insights, it shouldn't replace traditional economic strategies.
Tyler Cowen disagrees with Paul Krugman in this argument about whether a "helicopter drop" of money would stimulate aggregate demand.
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