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Freakonomics shares a catchy way to learn about cognitive biases in the form of a song by high school teacher Bradley Wray.

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WIRED highlights a range of current tech, science, culture, and business news, including an Olympic scam-busting story and the potential of a new plastic alternative. via The source of this content is WIRED.

Arnold Kling explores the idea of a "Church of Unlimited Government" and contrasts it with a libertarian viewpoint that prefers limited government. via Econlib

WIRED highlights a range of current tech, science, culture, and business news, including an Olympic scam-busting story and the potential of a new plastic alternative. via The source of this content is WIRED.

Tyler Cowen shares the most highlighted passage from an unnamed author on Kindle and links to the full list of most highlighted passages. via Marginal Revolution

A study found that college students in 2003 spent 13 fewer hours per week on academics compared to students in 1961.

Indiewire reviews the "Freakonomics" documentary that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, highlighting how the film explores the book's core arguments. via kottke.org

Colonia Dignidad, a German expatriate community in Chile, was led by Paul Schaefer, who used religion and fear to control its members and allowed the torture colony to be used for torture and executions by the Pinochet regime. via The American Scholar

Tyler Cowen's blog post elaborates on Scott Sumner's findings comparing economic liberalism and civic virtue across countries with per capita income above $20,000.

Al Jazeera's live news updates covered Hezbollah rocket attacks and Israel's bombing of Beirut, as well as the situation in Gaza one year after an earlier attack.

Al Jazeera's live news updates cover Hezbollah rocket attacks on Haifa and Israel's bombing of Lebanon.

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Arnold Kling's post argues that government power is excessive and that intellectuals pose a threat by rationalizing its expansion. via Econlib.