East Meets West: Will Americans Learn Chinese?

Yesterday, the New York Times tackled the aforementioned question in their Room For Debate blog. Essentially, the shrinking (or flatening) of the world is bringing the Far East closer and closer to the West. If you name one company that does all of its manufacturing in the United States, I'll name 5 that do all of their manufacturing abroad. Communication is increasing exponentially as an effect of symbiotic relationships between global companies in both the East and West. Many fear without the ability to communicate globally in a number of languages they will be left in the dust.

Check out the expert opinions after the break.

Evolution vs. Creationism battle fought at collegiate level

"There is an insidious and growing problem," said Professor Jones, of University College London. "It's a step back from rationality. They (the creationists) don't have a problem with science, they have a problem with argument. And irrationality is a very infectious disease as we see from the United States."

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Via The Guardian.