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The blogs of Word of Mouth are So, There's That, Inside Word of Mouth, and 11 for '11.

Word of Mouth for 11.19.2011 Part 4

Throughout the year, we’ve been featuring a series we call 11 for 11… conversations with innovative thinkers who challenge and provoke new ways of thinking about the issues of our time. Dr. Raymond Tallis is a former clinical neuroscientist turned author. His new book, Aping Mankind, targets what he calls "neurotrash," the explosion of pseudo-science that puts forth explanations for human behavior from believing in God to falling in love…in other words, exactly the kind of breakthroughs Word of Mouth frequently reports on.

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Amid news of serious clashes between Occupy Wall Street protesters and police and Homeland Security agents on Thursday, a lesser conflict emerged from New York City…it’s what you could call the revenge of the interns.

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