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1. Crime and drunkenness map of England and Wales (that was then, this is now). 2. Cesar Aira says he will stop writing. 3. Toward a post-cultural state? 4. Madrid has great PISA scores. 5. Firms as foragers. 6. Asimov Press is back. The post Wednesday assorted links appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION .

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