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How times have changed

Cecil E. Bohanon and W. Allen Hutson (Ball State): The Economics of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. Salih Yucel (Monash): Fethullah Gulen: Spiritual Leader in a Global Islamic Context. A review of No Culture, No Future by Simon Brault. iHuman: In what ways is immersion in digital technologies changing us as humans? A review of books on the Indian wars. The polite Islamophobia of the intellectual: A review of The Flight of the Intellectuals by Paul Berman and Islamophobia / Islamophilia: Beyond the Politics of Enemy and Friend. If you’re familiar with the phenomenon of the so-called “fuck-yeah” tumblelog, you will not be surprised to know of the existence of Fuck Yeah Cartography (and more). Mr. Mimic: John H. McWhorter on the extraordinary gifts and fleeting legacy of Sammy Davis, Jr. How times have changed, ex-Playboy Bunnies say. Wasn’t the fall of the Berlin Wall supposed to set the world free and end history? In the 20 years since, communities worldwide 
have voluntarily retreated behind walls and security cameras. The Western is dead; long live the Western. Intelligent Life has a mini-series on classics that might not get a green light today. From The Scoop Deck, a look at the civilized way to go to sea. Good or bad, baby names have long-lasting effects. A review of Understanding Nationalism: On Narrative, Cognitive Science, and Identity by Patrick Colm Hogan. Move over US soaps, telenovelas seduce the globe. The ruins of modern Greece: Facilities built for Olympics go unused; a preference for smoking over sport? From Humanities, an article on Napoleon, Britain, and the Siege of Cadiz. Ministry of Silly Wars: Lawrence Osborne on Britain in Central Asia. UC-Berkeley wants students to take DNA tests for their health and education — what's wrong with that?