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3 Microlog entries tagged with ‘theeconomist’

Phoney politeness and muddled messages: a guide to euphemisms
“A culture without euphemism would be more honest, but rougher.” Indeed; directness has its place, but euphemisms make life, shall we say, colourful. Interesting   ·

The IMF’s latest forecast: Perverse austerity
Some economists really do live in a different world, don’t they? Current Affairs   ·

Robots. Better than people?
Notes on an Economist article about the Japanese relationship with robots. They get along well, it seems, because they don’t have the fear. One of the benefits of cultural isolationism, maybe? Arts & Culture   ·

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