Peter Singer on why we must ration health care: A utilitarian philosopher’s argument for placing a dollar value on human life. From Good, a special issue on water, including an interview with Michael Mascha, author of Fine Waters: A Connoisseur’s Guide to the World’s Most Distinctive Bottled Waters. Self-fulfilling prophecy: The Uighurs aren't extremists — but the Chinese government may change that (and more). From McSweeney's, the confirmation hearing of Sonia Sotomayor, if the hearing were held in front of the 1977 Kansas City Royals instead of the Senate Judiciary Committee. We are all African now: The story of humanity is written in our genes, and thanks to modern science and technology, we are finally able to read it. Chrome vs. Bing vs. You and Me: In the Microsoft-Google war, consumers and innovation both lose. Information overload? Relax, we survived copy machines — we'll survive Twitter. Inside Twitter: What's life like for the 52 employees at its San Francisco headquarters? Take my columnist, please: Dylan Matthews on the collected wit and wisdom of Thomas L. Friedman. Lou Cabron on how he sued "Craigslist Sex Troll" Jason Fortuny.
