Is Consent Enough?

Will We Recognize Alien Life When We See It?, Is Consent Enough? Join Our Dialog About Sex On Campus, A Suit That's Flexible Enough For Real Life, Why Are Placebos Getting More Effective In America?, Are Thai Monkeys That Pick Coconuts Abused Or Just Working Animals?, Free Stuff For Your Not-So-Humble Abode The Daily Digg Tuesday, October 20, 2015 OVERLOOKING THE UNOBVIOUS Will We Recognize Alien Life When We See It? digg.com Dragonflies, loons, divers and even unusual bacteria are recognizably alive — as a Sesame Street song says, they "breathe and eat and grow." But do all living things? JOIN THE DIALOG Is Consent Enough? Join Our Dialog About Sex On Campus digg.com As part of New York Magazine's campus sex issue, Rebecca Traister wrote about why focusing on consensual sex is not enough. She'll be here at 3pm EST to answer your questions but you can join the Dialog now. SUITS WE DIGG SPONSORED A Suit That's Flexible Enough For Real Life ministryofsupply.com Wear a suit that's as smart and dynamic as you. Designed with high-tech fabric that stretches, stays wrinkle free, and looks great, Ministry Of Supply's Aviator II is a suit that fits perfectly on today's modern man. WE HAVE EXTRA STRONG MINDS Why Are Placebos Getting More Effective In America? bbc.com When new drugs are put on the market, clinical trials determine whether they perform better than placebos. Research shows that over the last 25 years the difference in effectiveness between real drugs and placebos has narrowed – but more in the US than elsewhere. Are Americans really more susceptible to placebo effects? THIS IS (COCO)NUTS Are Thai Monkeys That Pick Coconuts Abused Or Just Working Animals? npr.org If you've consumed coconut oil or coconut meat lately, there's a reasonable chance it was imported from Thailand. And if it was, there's an even better chance the farmer who grew that coconut had a monkey fetch it from a tall tree. SWEEPSTAKES WE DIGG | SWEEPSTAKES Free Stuff For Your Not-So-Humble Abode getquip.com You've probably brought out your hottest fall sweater and coziest wool socks for the new season. But do you know what else needs a little makeover? Your home! Thankfully, there's a sweepstakes you can enter to get $2,500 worth of free stuff to turn your humble abode into a not-so-humble abode. Because the only thing better than a house warming party is a house decorating party. Right? Get more stories on Digg.com KID'S A LITTLE GREEN A child looks upwards as Indian Muslims pray during a procession of flags in memory of Abbas Alamdar, brother of Imam Hussein during the sacred Islamic month Muharram in Ajmer, India, Monday, Oct.19, 2015. Credit: (AP Photo/ Deepak Sharma) Digg iOS app   •   Digg Android app Twitter   •   Facebook   •   Tumblr   •   YouTube Advertise on Digg digg.com   •   Unsubscribe © 2015 News.me Inc. 29 Little West 12th Street, NY, NY 10014