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World Database of Happiness

I know this is simplistic, but in the end, aren't we all just trying to make the world a happier place? It's with that question in mind that I've been perusing the World Database of Happiness, a register of scientific research on the topic of the appreciation of life. There is some delightful and thought provoking stuff in here, and it definitely beats the rhetoric of the current times, my own included. Posted: 4/15/03; 10:46:05 PM #

The Invisible Dogma
	For any of you who still think your new software is going to solve the knowledge and learning challenges of the organizations you work with, I highly recommend The Invisible Dogma by Mitch Ratcliffe. Yes, technology has huge impacts, but Ratcliffe makes a case for working to reveal the truth of the relationships into which we introduce our initiatives. Posted: 4/15/03; 10:45:50 PM #

New Global Vision
	New Global Vision is a new digital video archive project. Its goal is to create an open publishing network for videographers working on international movements. Most of the site is in Italian right now, but this is worth paying attention to. Posted: 4/15/03; 10:45:34 PM #

National Priorities Project Database - Tradeoffs
	The National Priorities Project helps people in the United States understand the tradeoffs involved in launching $80 billion Iraqi invasions and $500 billion tax cuts, among other things. I was particularly intrgued by the tool they have that allows you to play with various budget items and see what else they might fund. Posted: 4/15/03; 10:45:18 PM #