According to Thorbjørn Jagland “taboos in Europe’s classrooms will not make us safer”. Check out the full article on Politico Europe.
According to this article from The Economist, technologies that encourage co-operation in some spheres of life contribute to social capital rather than weaken it.
Rediscovering my love for world music, now playing Jarabi by AfroCubism
A beautiful new musical project by Ólafur Arnalds: Island Songs. Also visually and the little stories behind each are great.
Victims of mass tourism, op-ed from NYTimes: Can We Save Venice Before It’s Too Late?
Futuristic. Have a listen on Bandcamp to very fresh jazz/hip-hop blend.
Thanks @alexanderdecroo for the heads up on the WhatsApp sharing of data: You can opt-out. Your choice. In case you missed: “Phone numbers will be shared with Facebook to offer ‘better friend suggestions [and] more relevant ads”.
Beginning of the end: Relaxing Privacy Vow, WhatsApp Will Share Some Data With Facebook.
The Harvard Business Review on what a good listener actually does: “[…] rather than absorbing your ideas and energy, [good listeners] amplify, energize, and clarify your thinking”.
Reading an article from The Economist on how women are judged differently in the way they speak: “The true feminist triumph will be when women leaders are remembered more for being leaders than for being women”.