Interesting thoughts on the world

It never ceases to amaze me that thoughtful analysis is not found in the places where conventional wisdom would dictate.

It goes back to the adage that in today's print media, we are the product and the organizations that advertise therein are the customers. You can still compartmentalize things to find good reading (aside from the instances where it does not matter much like articles about the Civil War, which are often nonetheless very interesting).

The blogosphere (as much as I dislike its mostly derisive connotation) is the great exception and still in its infancy. You can probably find out more about the state of the economy by talking to a someone on the street than by reading an article about it in Business Week. However, it is important to understand what you are supposed to believe. It is much easier to learn the truth that way.