Caplan on culture

A great post on modernity:

The total volume is so massive we couldn't consume that top 10% if we tried with all our might... Friedman's problem is that he ignores the countervailing effects of population and wealth. Lots of creative people serving a big market of rich consumers is a recipe for progress - and that is precisely what see we all around us.

On this note I highly recommend: Rip: A Remix Manifesto.