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Law vs. justice: What is our duty in society?
Laws can't stand by themselves. Professor James Stoner explains why.
16 February, 2020
Law vs. justice: What is our duty in society? | James Stoner
- Can you divorce the rule of law from the virtue of justice? Immanuel Kant said the perfect constitution would work even among a nation of devils, provided they were intelligent devils.
- Professor James Stoner thinks the opposite is true. The right punishments don't lead people to behave well, we are also guided to make morally good decisions by our conscience—by our internal sense of justice.
- The ability of all people to pursue their own good is itself a kind of common good of a liberal society.
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution is here. We need a new education model.
The job market of tomorrow will require people to develop their technical capacity in tandem with human-only skills.
04 February, 2020
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- Technological advancements are predicted to take as many as 75 million jobs from humans worldwide before 2022. However, 133 million new jobs are expected to be created in that same time.
- Software developer jobs are growing more than 4x faster than other occupations, a demand that translates to a median wage of $105,590 per year (or $50.77 per hour).
- Kenzie Academy, an online software and UX engineering school with an innovative tuition model, teaches technical skills along with soft skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, and team collaboration.
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Researchers asked older adults about the strategies they use for combatting loneliness. Here's what they said.
"I used to mountain climb… If I can't walk anymore, I'll crawl."
15 February, 2020
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In an ever-more connected world, it would be easy to assume that loneliness was on its way out — after all, we now have unlimited opportunity to communicate with almost anyone we want at any time we please.
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How often do couples have sex? 10 questions to ask your partner about your sex life
Are you and your partner happy with your sex life?
13 February, 2020
Are you and your partner having the average amount of sex...or maybe more?
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- Americans are having sex an average of 62 times per year - with people in their 20s having sex around 80 times per year, people in their 40s having sex around 60 times per year and people 65+ having sex about 20 times per year.
- According to a 2019 study, 55% of women reported being in situations where they wanted to communicate with a partner about what they like (and didn't like) about their sex lives but ultimately decided not to say anything.
- There are ten questions you can use to create a safe and positive discussion about sex, letting you gauge how sexually satisfied you (and your partner) are in the relationship.
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Red meat causes heart disease. Except when it doesn’t?
One study says reduce red meat consumption; another says enjoy. Which should we believe?
13 February, 2020
Culture & Religion
- A recent meta-analysis found red and processed meats increased the risk of developing heart disease by 3–7 percent.
- The study comes just months after an infamous review claimed Americans did not need to change their meat-eating ways.
- The problem is not scientific consensus, but how specialists analyze risk when proffering public guidelines.
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Microsoft Excel doesn’t have to be scary. This $29.99 training breaks it all down.
Get the absolute most out of what Excel can do with this incredible course and become a productivity master. Right now, it's 90% off the regular price.
12 February, 2020
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- The Complete Microsoft Excel and VBA Bundle offers full Excel 2019, 2016 and 2013 training.
- The package also shows how to use VBA, Excel's key programming language.
- The $300 package is on sale now for just $29.99.
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Common investing mistakes that beginners should avoid
Knowing the pitfalls is the first step to making smarter money decisions.
12 February, 2020
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Personal Growth
- Taking control of your money and making better financial decisions is something that everyone can and should do.
- There is a bit of a learning curve when it comes to investing. A big part of making money is learning how to avoid common mistakes.
- Buying cheap stocks instead of smart ones, being too reactive to news headlines, and thinking short term are a few of the things that new investors often get wrong.
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