tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30875219.post2082973518736803250..comments2023-10-19T11:27:53.931-03:00Comments on true dough: The influence of values vs. remittancetrue doughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528611736159255452noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30875219.post-2717924170321754122007-01-26T16:53:00.000-04:002007-01-26T16:53:00.000-04:00I probably could have written more clearly. You're...I probably could have written more clearly. You're right that The Economist made its MAGAZINE content free, but they release around 3-5 articles on a daily basis under the header "Economist.com News Analysis," none of which is available for free if you run a search for them on The Economist web page (they'll appear aside a premium content icon); however, I can access all of them as long as I link from my "News Analysis" RSS feed. Eg: an hour ago my RSS coughed up an article called "Tales from the Crypt," yet the web page says its restricted. Or, perhaps I'm doing something wrong?true doughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14528611736159255452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30875219.post-33794978276280365622007-01-26T15:15:00.000-04:002007-01-26T15:15:00.000-04:00I thought The Economist shifted to making the maga...I thought <em>The Economist</em> shifted to making the magazine's content free to all a few months ago?Ken Houghtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01440837287933536370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30875219.post-54499693373981793042007-01-21T08:26:00.000-04:002007-01-21T08:26:00.000-04:001. Exactly! Good point. I simply found it odd how ...1. Exactly! Good point. I simply found it odd how The Economist compares remittance to the spread of values. Yes, globalization spreads values; it’s a phenomenon that has all sorts of impacts on countries and it flows in many directions, as you suggest. How any of these flows can be calculated, much less compared to remittance payments, seems strange. Imagine, 300 Mexicans brought Herbal Essence home with them, so remittance payments of X amount are okay. I understand the article's point, but it seems like a useless calculation plagued by omissions. Maybe I should read Cowen’s work before I spout off.<br /><br />2. “I will disagree with you regularly, but I do so with respect and interest.” <br /><br />Ha! Well, thanks. I really enjoy being challenged. Actually, it’s one of the reasons I enjoy the blogosphere— to gain perspectives and ideas from others. I didn’t intend to slow down my blogging this much, but I’m not having a fun winter. Please keep leaving your comments, even if I’m Charlie and your Lucy, as you once said. :)true doughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14528611736159255452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30875219.post-78997629319687621582007-01-20T22:44:00.000-04:002007-01-20T22:44:00.000-04:00Two comments:
1. The culture shifts are bound to...Two comments: <br /><br />1. The culture shifts are bound to go both ways; I think that people will embrace cultures they associate with success, and cultures that succeed will succeed because they offer something of value. We eat the foods our immigrants have brought here because those foods are interesting additions to our diet, and they have chosen our country because it has good qualities they value.<br /><br />2. If your new "format" -- that is, more links, less of your own voice -- keeps you blogging, it works fine for me, as a reader, as long as you do stick in your own two cents' worth. As you know from previous correspondence, I will disagree with you regularly, but I do so with respect and interest.amphimacerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09414783914693572486noreply@blogger.com