Ken M. Levy (LSU): Killing, Letting Die, and the Case for Mildly Punishing Bad Samaritanism. Daniel Solove (GWU): "I've Got Nothing to Hide" and Other Misunderstandings of Privacy. How hereditary can intelligence be? Studies show nurture at least as important as nature. New technologies make it possible to more effectively track shipping containers in real time, like an "internet of things"; Greg Smith and Jordan Hale explore the implications for ubiquitous computing and the fabric of urban life. From the National Book Critic Circle's Critical Mass blog, a series on the deciding what to read next and what you're looking forward to reading. Aung Zaw explores the legacy of Minn Latt Yekhaun, a Burmese scholar in Cold War-era Czechoslovakia. Insulin is not a cure: Thanks to their daily injections, diabetics are still alive — just barely. From Comment, David Koyzis on the "oppressiveness" of civil society: Is there something intrinsically oppressive in communities imposing standards on individual members? Gregory McNamee on World War II from the other side films. You are what you read: What better way to judge your fellow commuter than by the book in his hand. Joel Achenbach is not turning back: Among the milestones of midlife, one stands out. The twang of a New York accent is familiar to many around the world through Hollywood films, but with many believing it is now in decline, one woman is on a quest to record its full variety for posterity.
