whythawk ratings: measuring effective development

1.
(Comments)

...fit...\" You\'re right that humans can\'t exist without interacting with each other, but there are plenty of alternatives to an economic system that concentrates the wealth among the few, and devel...

2. The Remarkable Power of Remarkable People
(Analysis/Analysis)

...sidies to oil producers push entire economies to rely on cheap oil at the expense of, seemingly, more expensive alternatives. Not costing in the impact of pollution leads to more pollution. The next...

3. The errors of selection and confirmation bias
(Analysis/Analysis)

...ng ourselves – grows tired of the repetition? In a competitive market, consumers have choice. There are alternatives to the mainstream press. Sagoodnews.co.za and sarocks.com both provide a f...

4. Do you hate the poor enough to be charitable?
(Analysis/Analysis)

...er will pay the guard) a person may earn R 10 (US$ 1.40) per day. People are prepared to do this. Clearly the alternatives are worse. The tragedy of charity Perhaps you think we should raise taxes...

5. May I have the bill, please? A lesson in wilful ignorance ...
(Analysis/Analysis)

...y surprise by the obesity movement and has had to launch a dramatic turn-around, introducing salads and low-fat alternatives.  Yet the discussion over increasing obesity has gone on for over a de...

6. Lessons in sustainable development
(Analysis/Analysis)

...It will become too expensive to buy long before the supply ends. And that will encourage us to look for cheaper alternatives. ...