Category Archives: Diversity

Depending on your disposition and your situation, knowing about anyone in your vicinity who is not part of your in-group can be important. I converted to Orthodox Judaism and I learned that there are some mysteries in this way of … Continue reading →

Here are some highlights from this 2020 paper in the Annual Review of Political Science: * Does ethnic diversity erode social trust? Continued immigration and corresponding growing ethnic diversity have prompted this essential question for modern societies, but few clear … Continue reading →

From Wikipedia: Eucalyptus plantations in California have been criticised, because they compete with native plants and typically do not support native animals. Eucalyptus has historically been planted to replace California’s coast live oak population, and the new Eucalyptus is not … Continue reading →

Link: Diversity increases social adversity. A 10% increase in diversity doubles the chance of psychotic episodes. http://bjp.rcpsych.org/content/201/4/282.abstract?etoc Diversity reduces voter registration, political efficacy, charity, and number of friendships. Ethnic diversity reduces happiness and quality of life. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-9477.2007.00176.x/abstract;jsessionid=279C92A7EB0946BBA63D62937FC832A9.f04t03 Diversity reduces trust, … Continue reading →