Sunday roundup

Are India's attempts to battle its rape epidemic more or less pathetic than Kenya's?

Congo may yet see an end to the fighting.

Could we use a bit of inflation?

Fertilizers are damaging the oceans.

I'm all over teaching kids things earlier, but it only counts if you don't have to dumb those things down.

Tim Kreider's piece on remuneration for internet writing is hilarious. and comes with practical advice. Ladies, take note:

I know there’s no point in demanding that businesspeople pay artists for their work, any more than there is in politely asking stink bugs or rhinoviruses to quit it already. It’s their job to be rapacious and shameless. But they can get away with paying nothing only for the same reason so many sleazy guys keep trying to pick up women by insulting them: because it keeps working on someone.

For the sake of all of us, turn those dudes down. Please.