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Curiouser and curiouser

Genes, memes, and now what?: There's a new type of evolution going on and it may not be to our liking, says Susan Blackmore. Caution: Do not read the words "Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy". Sworn statements filed in Federal Court allege that Blackwater founder Erik Prince launched a "crusade" to eliminate Muslims and Islam (and more and more). The history of the Times New Roman typeface: The recent release of Starling has presented not just a new font, but a challenge to the accepted history of one of the most widely used type designs in the world. Paleoanthropologists know more about Neandertals than any other extinct human, but their demise remains a mystery, one that gets curiouser and curiouser. A review of The Link: Uncovering Our Earliest Ancestor by Colin Tudge (and more). Scott McLemee looks at four recent university press titles that almost slipped under the radar. Simon Critchley tells Julian Baggini about philosophy without fear. A review of Don’t Get Fooled Again: A Sceptic’s Guide to Life by Richard Wilson. Would we really need debate on the torture question if we discussed the numerous acts of sodomy instead of the nuances of waterboarding? More on An Intellectual History of Cannibalism by Catalin Avramescu. Study shows how college major and religious faith affect each other.