A Continuing Tour of the Post-Religious World, plus St. James of Jerusalem
“Madness is something rare in individuals - but in groups, parties, peoples, ages: it is the rule.” - Nietzsche
This week we enjoy:
A new style of altruism that, by another name, is rather old
New use for an old utility
The Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church is full of muffins
Malthusian economics is alive and well
A book
More progress in science
This day’s feast
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A young man named Sam Bankman-Fried became quite wealthy and popular with politicians because of his…