Localist Roundup: Amazon’s Empire

Apparently, physical activity combats depression. It's nice that we have studies to tell us these things. Meanwhile, this piece describes the downfall of corporeal toys. And this piece describes the downfall of…

Apparently, physical activity combats depression. It’s nice that we have studies to tell us these things.

Meanwhile, this piece describes the downfall of corporeal toys.

And this piece describes the downfall of books. The fairly lengthy article tells the story of Amazon’s business model and explains the ways that it’s potentially bad for books.

On an unrelated note, this piece suggests reasons why American cities are so car-dependent compare to their European counterparts.

Lastly, this article tells about a company looking to arm small farms with electric tools.

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