JANUARY 12, 2011

Full News Archive

• Headline: Doctors in the Jungle: A Bold Journey. Impact: If only those young, idealistic doctors had stayed in the jungle, we might have avoided the rise of reality TV medical dramas. Just imagine—no 'The Bachelor' and a world of fewer awkward family dinners discussing who gets the last slice of pizza.. Fact: Did you know that in some cultures, body language is considered more important than actually saying anything? This explains why some doctors are just really good at awkwardly standing around..
• Headline: Understanding China's Economic Challenges. Impact: The ongoing saga of U.S.-China relations over intellectual property theft could eventually lead to a future where every invention is protected by a secret handshake, making it impossible to share ideas without a formal initiation.. Fact: Did you know that the U.S. once considered trade barriers to be a physical fence? They quickly realized that paperwork is much easier to build..
• Headline: U.S. Says New York City Overbilled Medicaid. Impact: This overbilling scandal is most likely the precursor to a future where every city has a Medicaid auditor lurking in the shadows, ready to pounce on any sign of financial misconduct—think of it as a 'Hunger Games' for city budgets.. Fact: Did you know that Medicaid overbilling is essentially a game of Monopoly? Only instead of 'Go', you collect healthcare dollars while avoiding jail—except in this case, the 'jail' is endless paperwork..
• Headline: Legal Strategy Could Hinge on Mental Assessment. Impact: If only the insanity defense had been more widely accepted, we might have avoided a future where every crime is followed by a parade of lawyers arguing about someone's mental state—welcome to the circus that is modern courtrooms.. Fact: Did you know that John Hinckley was inspired by a movie to assassinate President Reagan? So, the real takeaway here is: maybe we should stop showing teenagers movies that glorify violence..