Greg Epstein
Humanist Chaplain @Harvard & @MIT. NYTimes bestseller @GoodWithoutGod. Now exploring ethics @TechCrunch: on tech as a religion in which I'm agnostic. Open DMs
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Self-centered, stubborn and argumentative men are more likely to own luxury cars, says study
Researchers from the University of Helsinki wanted to pinpoint the personality types that tend to be drawn to luxury cars and have poor driving habits. For many people who drive high-end cars, "the car really seems to be an important identity...
WSJ News Exclusive | Bloomberg Bankrolls a Social-Media Army to Push Message
The effort is launching ahead of California’s March 3 primary and is one of the most unorthodox yet, blurring the lines between traditional campaign organizing and the distribution of sponsored content.
Carbon Captured
A comparative examination of domestic climate politics that offers a theory for cross-national differences in domestic climate policymaking.
Climate change threatens the planet, and yet policy responses have varied widely across...
Jeff Bezos Commits $10 Billion to Address Climate Change
The world’s richest man unveiled a fund to help climate scientists and activists, an escalation of his philanthropic efforts.
I Spoke Out Against Sexual Harassment at Uber. The Aftermath Was Terrifying
Susan Fowler describes what happened after her story went viral
Bloomberg Endorses Republican in Heated Massachusetts Senate Race
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York City has chosen to endorse Senator Scott P. Brown because of the senator’s “tough stand” on gun control, a spokesman for the mayor said.
‘Capitalism generates a lot of wealth depending on the situation’
When you think about how a technology is designed, whether in Facebook or, let's say, with industrial automation robots, engineers are not talking to the workers for obvious reasons.
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Greg Epstein
@TechCrunch In my ongoing quest to cover the least "TechCrunch" topics in my role as @TechCrunch's first Ethicist in Residence, I bring you Part 1 of this wonderful conversation on tech socialism and modern Luddism, with @bentarnoff of @logic_magazine & the @guardian
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Planting Trees Won’t Save the World
Focusing on trees as the big solution to climate change is a dangerous diversion.
Counseling and Mental Health Services
Counseling and Mental Health Services
Greg Epstein
"Anxiety and depression respond to treatment. You're not alone and you will get better when you seek help." --the wonderful @harvard mental health professionals who joined us at our @HarvardChaplain annual retreat. Students, take advantage!
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HARVARD FACULTY VOTES FOR DIVESTMENT
In Landslide Vote, Professors Call on University to Divest its $40 Billion Endowment
‘Clog the lines’: Iowa caucus hotline posted online with encouragement to disrupt results reporting
Several officials at caucuses attended by NBC News reporters struggled with lengthy hold times that made it impossible for them to report results over the phone.
Romney cites faith as inspiring his vote to convict Trump
(RNS) — 'I am profoundly religious. My faith is at the heart of who I am,' he said, taking a long pause to collect himself. 'I take an oath before God as enormously consequential.'
Naomi Klein to Receive Rushdie Award – The Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard
Greg Epstein
Thrilled to announce @NaomiAKlein will receive our 14th annual @HarvardHumanist Lifetime Achievement Award: 'the Rushdie Award' after 1st winner Sir @SalmanRushdie. On Feb. 26 she discusses her values, career, & new book On🔥: The Burning Case f/a New Deal
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The Iowa Caucuses App Had Another Problem: It Could Have Been Hacked
While there is no evidence hackers intercepted or tampered with the results, a security firm consulted by ProPublica found that the app lacks key safeguards.
Biden campaign talking points show focus on spat with Sanders over Social Security
It's the last weekend before the Iowa caucuses. Follow here for live updates.
Gig Workers Have Nowhere to Pee
"We’re spending more money at restaurants than a customer would spend on the same order, and many of us would just like to wash our hands when we pick up food."