15 August 2008: Weekend By The Morning News — 15 Aug 2008 Russia: We'll be keeping South Ossetia and Abkhazia, thanks. Fifty million Indian women missing due to “unresisting acceptance of female genocide.” Antibodies may lead to protection against HIV. How the Times in 2008 views the Met: "No space in the city delivers so many versions of awesome under one roof." Pressure on South Korean children to get into good universities leads to prison-like cram schools. Dark inclinations are what make us endlessly fascinating—and essentially human. What humans have in common: the love of storytelling, that flight simulator for social interaction. Related: Ira Glass on storytelling. For those who find David Brooks endlessly smug and preening: academic takedowns of his forays into science. When comparing human intelligence to animal brains, consider us a software upgrade. Visualizing science, and watching scientists get pickpocketed. You need to have an evil streak and be blessed with innate guile. Seeking: A good nemesis. Where is Bob: Tales of an absentee manager. See also: The Line.
