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The Intelligence: The most personal choice

Apr 16, 2024

Noah Snyder, Tokyo Bureau chief for The Economist, shares gripping updates on the Noto Peninsula following the devastating New Year's Day earthquake, exploring community resilience and future preparedness challenges. Andrew Palmer, Britain editor, dives into the intriguing world of corporate uniforms, discussing how attire shapes professional identity and influences perceptions in the workplace. Together, they navigate the complexities of personal choice, touching on the assisted dying debate and its reflection of individual freedom in society.

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Noah Snyder

Andrew Palmer

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Exploring Assisted Dying: A Complex Debate

10min

Navigating Focus Amidst Disruption and Natural Disasters

2min

Aftermath of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake

7min

Attire and Identity in the Workplace

6min

Informal Insights and Productive Tools

2min

The case for assisted dying is essentially one of individual freedom—and plenty of Britons support a change in the law to permit it. Japan’s Noto peninsula is still reeling from a New Year’s Day earthquake. It could well have been worse, but geography and demography may ultimately limit improvements to earthquake preparedness (10:46). And the pros and cons of corporate uniforms (18:49).

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