A few things I read this week that I liked enough to pass on:
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1) A quick rundown in The Economist of how Al-Qaeda will ultimately be defeated by Muslims. Here’s the short version and here’s an in-depth special report they did on Al-Qaeda that is well worth the time you spend digging into it.
2) Interesting Slate article on video game technology being used by the military. Great title also, “War is Halo.”
3) Remember the FISA law that Obama’s most vehement supporters got all worked up about him flip-flopping to support? Smart political move no doubt, but it pissed off his most lefty backers. Anyway, the ACLU has filed suit to block the measure’s implementation. Check that out and their very good primer on the FISA act in question and why they hate it.
4) Check out the winners of Smithsonian Magazine’s 5th Annual Photo Contest. Some really wonderful images.
5) A great article from the Harvard Business Review on what it takes to become an expert at anything.
