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Globalization Effects
Globalization did not fail — it improved the lives of billions of people. The next phase of human development could push us to a new level of global abundance.
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"One of the ways you can see the Roman Empire is it's the worldwide web of its day."
English could settle into a state of "diglossia" where a gulf exists between the written form and its spoken varieties, but the two are bound into a single tongue.
"Values emphasizing tolerance and self-expression have diverged most sharply, especially between high-income Western countries and the rest of the world."
The tonal Native American language differentiates words based on pitch and makes Spanish conjugation look like child’s play.
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“You’re not punished for failing, you’re punished for not trying.” Former Uber exec Emil Michael on how to truly achieve success.
For better and worse, the Columbian Exchange plugged the Americas into the global system — and there was no going back.
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Expert Michael Spitzer explains how culture can “tune” your musical taste.
The world has improved in mind-blowing ways.
About the project The goal of driving more progress across the world—scientifically, politically, economically, socially, etc—is one shared by many. And yet, debates about the best way to maximize progress […]
Only 1% of corn grown is the U.S. is the type that people eat.
Some economists predict China's economy will overtake the U.S. economy by 2028.
In America, Cup Noodles has succeeded by hiding its Japanese roots.