Around the Blogs, Vol. 91

Is openness to experience responsive to environmental conditions? (Gwern)

All hail Wisconsin! (Tyler Cowen)

The Metamorphosis (elevator pitch) (Andrew Hammel)

How much do economists really agree? (Dan Klein)

"The average middle-class American is driven about 90% by a desire for more money, and most of these people will come right out and tell you that. A similarly-situated German will be motivated 40% by money, 20% by job security, and 40% by the desire for officially-bestowed, external signs of high social status -- especially involving education or heredity. However, they will only admit the desire for job security, and will half-heartedly deny or rationalize the other motivations." (Andrew Hammel)

Innovation: Do incentives play a noteworthy role? (Tyler Cowen)

Note to journalists: Asking expert can help get stuff right. Assuming that's what you're after. (Jason Kottke)

How to be persuasive (Eric S. Raymond)

Now that's what I call paternalism! (Jason Kottke/Laura June)