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Tuesday, 12 July 2022

the importance of 'soft power'

Are Scandinavian countries the 'best'?

Scandinavia, the Crown of Civilisation:Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland

World Happiness Index 2022 | countryeconomy.com

Jay Doubleyou: in/equality - the pay gap - part 3

Report-Card-16-Worlds-of-Influence-child-wellbeing.pdf

Jay Doubleyou: crime and punishment

And they can laugh at themselves:

In 790 AD, the Vikings of Norheim have a hectic schedule that includes pillaging, plundering, enslaving others and solving problems with violence.

Norsemen (Vikingane) Season 1 Official Netflix HD Trailer - YouTube

Ättestupa Norsemen - YouTube

The Norsemen Duel (Holmgang) - YouTube

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What is actually 'the best' country?

Jay Doubleyou: what's the best country?

Watch from 8:30 here:

Which country does the most good for the world? | Simon Anholt - YouTube

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Which country is trying to be 'the best'?

Listen from 36:00 here:

Archive on 4 - A Hard Look at Soft Power - BBC Sounds

To finish with some political satire:

Black Mirror S03E01 Airport scene - YouTube

Social Credit in China: Looking Beyond the “Black Mirror” Nightmare - NYU School of Law – CHRGJ

China’s ‘social credit’ system is a real-life ‘Black Mirror’ nightmare

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