Five Best Ideas of the Day October 13
1. Women can't thrive in a society where anything other than "no" means "maybe." Consent laws are an important step, but we need a change in culture. By Amanda Taub in Vox, 2. Jokes aside, the palace intrigue behind Kim Jong Un's mysterious absence could contain valuable intelligence. By Gordon G. Chang in the Daily Beast, 3. As we fight the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, global donor organizations should build a recovery plan for the aftermath. By the editorial board of the Christian Science Monitor, 4. That self-parking feature on your new car might help military vehicles avoid enemy fire. By Jack Stewart at the BBC, 5. The next wave of satellite imaging will redefine public space. By the editors of New Scientist