John Heilemann | New York | 25 February 2012 Mitt Romney: Where did it all go wrong? Rick Santorum: Are you ready for what's coming? Heilemann works through different scenarios for Republican party in ferment. File his conclusion under "be careful what you wish for" Comments Laura Sanders | ScienceNews | 24 February 2012 Fascinating look at cutting-edge theory of consciousness, as proposed by Giulio Tononi. One that is based on mathematics, with a set of equations to describe how data moves through the brain. “The only true theory of consciousness"? Comments Jeremy Grantham | GMO | 23 February 2012 Don't be put off by the title. Here is your guide to the markets today. Comprising 10 bullet points of investment advice; analysis of the deficiencies of capitalism; and review of the year gone, with predictions for 2012 (PDF) Comments Peter Harling & Sarah Birke | Middle East Research & Information Project | 24 February 2012 Excellent analysis of Syrian crisis. "There is less a conspiracy in Syria than a society on the move, headed along a path that the regime simply will not follow." May lead to civil war, but for many Syrians there is no going back Comments Thomas Rid | Foreign Policy | 26 February 2012 Cyberwar is not war. The metaphor is dangerously misleading. At worst, cyberwarfare means disruption. Even then the effects are often exaggerated. Which would you rather undergo: A denial of service attack, or a shelling? Comments Anonymous | Philosopher's Beard | 21 February 2012 "Austen was a brilliant moral philosopher who analysed and taught a virtue ethics for middle-class life that is surprisingly contemporary." Here's why, and how appreciating her philosophy can help us to understand her writing better Comments | 
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