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POPSIrony on decline ? An interesting read. I believe that irony is a fair measure of an healthy and active intelligence. A steady decline in irony may carry consequences as serious as global warming. It might mean we become rigid thinkers imprisoned within our own conceptions and less inclined towards this highly intelligent mix of critical thinking and humor.
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POPSThe problem of evil "I have other issues with the label "evil", especially as it has come to be used in our largely secular society. It is often used in a dynamic way, as in "the Devil has the best tunes", so that it becomes something aggressive and almost seductive." Interesting account on the usage of (in this case) evil, and the lack of depth due to the common use of it.
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POPSMolecular farming targets magic bullets It's a biotechnology enterprise, emerging after years of research that have established Guelph and Plantform's co-founder, University of Guelph environmental biologist professor Chris Hall and his research group, as leaders in molecular farming.