Well, at the very least, they improve your "ambient awareness" of other people, which is apparently a good thing. Jeremy Liew explains, as does the extensive NYT article on the topic.
I must admit, I don't mind hearing about it when a friend microblogs about writing cover letters.
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Sometimes, it's easy to forget how large many American states are. Colorado, for example, is the size of New Zealand. Here's a helpf... -
We often see the United States compared to a variety of other countries in terms of life expectancy, murder rates, and more. But, it's a... -
Pew breaks it down . I was surprised by how little revenue is generated from severance taxes. And, of course, there is no statewide property...