News for hackers. Stuff that matters.
Re:The World’s Most Innovative Economies by specialist on Tuesday January 17, 2017 @07:46AM (#13416977)
Is there a way to measure the strength of those bonds?

We in America are very individualistic (eg "I got mine, screw you!" because Freedom Markets™). Our elder care is terrible. Our nursing homes are bleak.

(A buddy worked as the CFO for a nursing home corporation. Told me the biggest thing he learned: Don't end up in a nursing home.)

Re:The World’s Most Innovative Economies by ergothus on Tuesday January 17, 2017 @02:49PM (#13420528)
Little tip: "nursing homes" and "assisted living facilities" are different things. For one, nursing homes are regulated at the federal level, while assisted living is at the state level. I don't know enough to recommend for or against either, but it was complete news to me when I learned they were different, so anyone looking into them might benefit from that knowledge too.