John Oliver’s Holy Work
How John Oliver’s recent act of buying and forgiving medical debt compares to the Jewish practice of loan forgiveness every 7 years.
How John Oliver’s recent act of buying and forgiving medical debt compares to the Jewish practice of loan forgiveness every 7 years.
The first question everyone asked after the existence of gravity waves were proved was: “How is this useful to?” To which Geoff Mitelman answers: “It matters even if it IS ‘useless.'”
When are shortcuts unhelpful and when can we actually take ones that work for our daily lives? Geoff Mitelman explores the myths and the facts of shortcuts.
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