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America-Land of Lost Dreams
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In 1963 Martin Luther King made his famous “I have a dream” speech. Two years later many of those who shared his dream rioted for six days in Watts. What happened, what changed?
Nothing. And that was the problem.
Those who heard King’s speech and wanted to share his dream were hoping that [...]
No Intelligence Required
Another sign that intelligence and an education are becoming a liability in our society.
A US man has been rejected in his bid to become a police officer for scoring too high on an intelligence test.
Robert Jordan, a 49-year-old college graduate, took an exam to join the New London police, in Connecticut, in 1996 and scored [...]
Trying to make science respectable again
Forty years ago Americans were fascinated by science.
Science gave us Moon landings, microwave ovens and airbags. Science promised to end the drudgery in our lives, feed the hungry, extend our lifespans and cure our illnesses. Science was our great hope for the future.
In the last ten years or so we’ve seen our fascination with science [...]
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