Governments will never gravitate towards crimes of this magnitude naturally or eagerly.

And these things don't stay in the center of gravity, but over time, they gravitate there.

And I also think that you gravitate to certain people, actually, with somewhat complementary brain systems.

Individuals gravitate to organizations that are compatible with their personal preferences. So companies can attract like minded shareholders by espousing distinctive values, missions, and cultures.

As an ethnic Sindhi, I feel an affinity to both. When I attend international gatherings, I am amazed how easily and naturally Indians and Pakistanis gravitate toward each other.

Will Egypt gravitate toward Islamic theocracy or adopt a secular government that respects minority rights? Which economic policies statist, liberal, or some combination of the two will best ensure social justice and broad distribution of prosperity?

There is a danger of taking this thought experiment too far. Getting caught up in factoring in all of the different perspectives would cause decision making to gravitate toward the lowest common denominator, with outcomes that achieve very little for anyone.

One of my favorite is that people named Dennis are disproportionately likely to become dentists, people named Lawrence become lawyers, because unconsciously we gravitate toward things that sound familiar, which is why I named my daughter President of the United States Brooks.

Displaced Shi a tend to move from the center of the country to the south, Sunnis from the south to the center, and Christians to Nineveh province. In mixed cities such as Baghdad and Baquba, those forced to move gravitate towards newly homogenized districts.

Most economic frameworks are among Asians only, but an American initiative could trump them and ensure that the region remains open and engaged with the US. It could also help lessen the tendency of some governments to gravitate ever closer towards the booming Chinese economy.

In terms of stereotypes, various psychological studies show that men gravitate to the hard power of command, while women are collaborative and intuitively understand the soft power of attraction and persuasion. Americans tend to describe leadership with tough male stereotypes, but recent leadership studies show increased success for what was once considered a feminine style.

They must offer voters a realistic economic program that is market friendly and open to international trade, while promising tangible benefits to the poorer 60 70 of the population who are understandably frustrated with their lack of economic progress. If a left party s economic policy is perceived as a weak copy of the right s agenda, the poorest segments of the population will gravitate to chauvinist forces and their false promises of protection from the consequences of globalization.