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Roger Koppl's paper argues that macroeconomics is headed for a new era of interventionist economics due to the acceptance of complexity theory.

A drug originally intended as an antidepressant has been found to increase libido in women, but some doctors argue that medication may not be the right solution for low libido. via BBC News

Economist Steve Landsburg praises Paul Krugman's communication skills and provides links to several Krugman essays he enjoys.

via The Big Questions: Tackling the Problems of Philosophy with Ideas from Mathematics, Economics, and Physics

Dmitri Nabokov, son of author Vladimir Nabokov, has allowed the publication of his father's unfinished novel, "The Original of Laura," despite his father's dying wish that it be destroyed. via BBC News

A Wisconsin high school student's online scheme to obtain naked photos from classmates led to extortion and arrest, highlighting the risks of teens exchanging intimate images on social media. The incident illustrates how such behavior has become normalized among youth and the potential consequences of these digital interactions. via kottke.org

This 2009 blog post reviews the stop-motion animated film "Fantastic Mr. Fox," directed by Wes Anderson. via kottke.org

Super slow motion video reveals water drops bouncing in unexpected ways when falling into a puddle.

via kottke.org

Jason Kottke shares a video from Newsweek that recaps highlights from the 2000s, which was part of Newsweek’s larger 2010 project. He also links to a couple of classic "Wassup!" Budweiser commercials.

via kottke.org

Marginal Revolution discusses whether there is a drain on the economy due to the number of students attending college. via The source of this content is Marginal REVOLUTION.

Elizabeth Kolbert criticizes Levitt and Dubner's "SuperFreakonomics" and specifically calls out their chapter on geoengineering for misrepresenting facts. via kottke.org

A NASA FAQ addresses public concerns about the year 2012, debunking the "Nibiru cataclysm".

Music streaming app Musi is suing Apple after being removed from the App Store, the Premier League is targeting IPTV pirates, Nintendo cracks down on Switch emulation, and Italy wants VPN providers to block piracy. via TorrentFreak.