Arthur Jay Klinghoffer, a professor of political science at Rutgers University, has argued that geography seems less relevant than ever in a world where nonstate actors -- malleable entities like ethnicities, for example -- are as powerful and important as the ones with governments and borders. Where on a map can you point to al-Qaeda? Or Google, or Wal-Mart? Everywhere and nowhere.
Ken JenningsIf I start outsourcing all my navigation to a little talking box in my car, I'm sort of screwed. I'm going to lose my car in the parking lot every single time.
Ken JenningsSure I have a cell-phone, so I don't have to remember everyone's number anymore, but that really wasn't a core part of my brain.
Ken JenningsI always bring my kids vacation souvenirs printed in Comic Sans, so they know I love them but not unconditionally.
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