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Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

-Henry Louis Mencken

Humanity may split into two sub-species in 100,000 years’ time as predicted by H.G. Wells, an expert has said. Evolutionary theorist Oliver Curry of the London School of Economics expects a genetic upper class and a dim-witted underclass to emerge. (BBC News | Continue)

Who would have thought? Drinking habits are socially transmissible. (Slate | Continue)

Tom Bissell was an acclaimed, prize-winning young writer. Then he started playing the video game Grand Theft Auto. For three years he has been cocaine addicted, sleep deprived and barely able to write a word. Any regrets? Absolutely none. (The Guardian | Continue)