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Interview with Virginia Heffernan on Edge, the dangers of Scientism, & Culture Wars

Decoding the Gurus

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I Think It's a Side Effect of Modern Capitalist Societies

Theories of like marks and weber were also dealing with this inuy ennuy, i don't know how to prernens it. The exclusion from workers seems to have been a long standing in and outside the western context. I hate that at some of america's best universities, the most subscribed classes are these happiness classes. It just drives me crazy. Like education should work when you're studying content, not when you’re studying tips and tricks to be more productive or compassionateor whatever.

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