In 1984 the United States saw the majority of its gross domestic product come from Service rather than manufacturing. It was not a surprise, in fact it was well predicted, but its impact has been no less profound. In the period from May 2011 to February 2012, Smartphones have become the norm, surpassing other…
In the song “The Hardest Part” Blondie sings Twenty five tons of hardened steel rolls on no ordinary wheel Inside the armored car ride two big armed guards In a bullet-proof vest, shatterproof glass, overdrive, we’re gonna pass Twenty five tons of hardened steel rolls on no ordinary wheel The hardest part of the armoured…
“At least since the French Revolution, equality has served as one of the leading ideals of the body politic; in this respect, it is at present probably the most controversial of the great social ideals.”1 The notion of equality is much simpler than the reality. Explore Wikipedia, the Stanford article quoted above, or many other…
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It has become socially acceptable to be antisocial. Protest is now the norm; we celebrate disruption – and a just cause. The Arab Spring started December 18th, 2010 and resulted in political and cultural change in 17+ Arab countries. While certainly not socially “accepted’ by those in power, they none the less became the norm…
The familiar quote from Isaac Asimov says, “the only constant is change.” But it goes on to say “…continuing change, inevitable change, that is the dominant factor in society today. No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as it…
Founded and moderated by Scott Schenker as a way of getting the voices out of his head, Janus Dialogs is a forum for discussions on new norms – those just being established, or suddenly appearing. Dialog is encouraged, as are submission of articles and comments. We look not for conclusive direction, but rather for insightful…