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24 July 2009 11:00 AM
There's a video on YouTube of the world's greatest basketball player getting humiliated at his own basketball camp. He takes the defeat with dignity, explaining that "in your life, in the game, you get dunked on, you get crossed over." The other campers proceed to laugh at him, having been egged on by Damon Wayans.
Lifetime Networks CEO Andrea Wong on acquiring Project Runway, surviving her years at MIT, and making "TV women can escape with."
The Atlantic's July/August issue is devoted to ideas that can change the world. Highlights:
The Coming Green Economy Barack Obama is preaching the gospel of clean energy. Can he succeed where Jimmy Carter failed?
Get Smarter Humans have survived the centuries by evolving into quick-witted creatures. Now technology and pharmacology provide a new boost to intelligence.
Dr. Doom Has Some Good News Nouriel Roubini is a famous—and famously prescient—economic pessimist. So why is he smiling?
How Iran Could Save the Middle East An unlikely alliance with Israel might bring peace to the region.
Re-engineering the Earth New techniques can change the climate quickly and cheaply. Why are scientists afraid to mention them?
15 Ideas To Save the World Privatize the seas. Redesign the dollar. Scrap the vice presidency.
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