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The Great Gift of ‘Laudato Si’’

The Great Gift of ‘Laudato Si’’ Jeffrey Sachs: “Self-interest is a very powerful elixir, capable of spurring the most remarkable economic achievements, but also capable of inciting the most shocking abuses, from slavery to child labor to human trafficking to environmental destruction. A market economy without a moral framework inevitably becomes a profound danger to […]

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Parenthood is indescribable

Parenthood is indescribable from: July 8, 2015 at 09:44AM

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A very particular theory of political leadership

A very particular theory of political leadership from: July 8, 2015 at 12:48AM

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Friend in Japan just sent me this sign. It's my new Twitter mantra (also going on my office door). #DoNotDumbHere pic.twitter.com/SjxsxMX1Yx — Greg Hillis (@gregorykhillis) July 5, 2015 via https://twitter.com/gregorykhillis

The Servitude Bubble — Bad Words — Medium

The Servitude Bubble — Bad Words — Medium “Once, technology meant stuff that went to the moon…cured fatal diseases…extended the human lifespan…enhanced human agency. Now, “tech” means stuff that…hails taxis…organizes butlers…automatically calls dogwalkers.”

Nano High – Rasmus Nielsen: The Story of Human Origins As Told by Our DNA

Nano High – Rasmus Nielsen: The Story of Human Origins As Told by Our DNA July 6, 2015 at 04:08PM

Fibonacci sequence hidden in ordinary division problem

Fibonacci sequence hidden in ordinary division problem from: July 6, 2015 at 01:16PM

The traits that make human beings unique

The traits that make human beings unique BBC: “By contrast, there is little evidence that any other hominins made any kind of art. One example, which was possibly made by Neanderthals, was hailed as proof they had similar levels of abstract thought. However, it is a simple etching and some question whether Neanderthals made it […]

Fear Of Rejection: 2 Ways To Beat It, Backed By Research

Fear Of Rejection: 2 Ways To Beat It, Backed By Research from: July 6, 2015 at 08:37AM

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Fiction lesson from Haruhi Suzumiya: Your society-indicting fool-on-the-hill hero is way more interesting if you don’t assume she’s correct. — Endless Dan Moore (@danup) July 6, 2015 via https://twitter.com/danup

Quintessential American Fiction, According to the Rest of the World ‹ Literary Hub

Quintessential American Fiction, According to the Rest of the World ‹ Literary Hub

RSA Replay – The Power of Vulnerability

RSA Replay – The Power of Vulnerability July 4, 2015 at 11:45PM

Brené Brown on Empathy

Brené Brown on Empathy July 4, 2015 at 11:34PM

David Bowie – Sound and Vision

David Bowie – Sound and Vision July 4, 2015 at 11:12PM

These 39 Sites Have Amazing Stock Photos You Can Use For Free

These 39 Sites Have Amazing Stock Photos You Can Use For Free

Yankee Scandinavian Dandy

Yankee Scandinavian Dandy from: July 4, 2015 at 09:00AM

The Best Venture Capitalists Harvest Optionality (Dealing with Risk, Uncertainty and Ignorance)

The Best Venture Capitalists Harvest Optionality (Dealing with Risk, Uncertainty and Ignorance) “If you ‘have optionality,’ you don’t have much need for what is commonly called intelligence, knowledge, insight, skills, and these complicated things that take place in our brain cells. For you don’t have to be right that often. All you need is the […]