{"id":7111,"date":"2023-01-20T22:49:10","date_gmt":"2023-01-21T06:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/?p=7111"},"modified":"2023-01-20T22:49:10","modified_gmt":"2023-01-21T06:49:10","slug":"things-glen-found-interesting-volume-386","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/archives\/2023\/01\/20\/things-glen-found-interesting-volume-386","title":{"rendered":"Things Glen Found Interesting, Volume 386"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/issachar-update-logo-wordswag\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4396\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/issachar-update-logo-wordswag.png?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/issachar-update-logo-wordswag.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/issachar-update-logo-wordswag.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/issachar-update-logo-wordswag.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/issachar-update-logo-wordswag.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/issachar-update-logo-wordswag.png?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/issachar-update-logo-wordswag.png?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/issachar-update-logo-wordswag.png?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\"><\/a> On Fridays I share articles\/resources about broad cultural, societal and theological issues. Be sure to see the explanation and disclaimers at the bottom. I welcome your suggestions. If you read something fascinating please pass it my&nbsp;way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>386 is interesting because it feels like it ought to have lots of divisors, but it\u2019s just 2 \u00b7 193. Of course you can double any prime, but it still surprises me when I run across it. Primes doubled are, by definition, exactly as rare as primes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things Glen Found Interesting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"simple-list wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/faculty.som.yale.edu\/jameschoi\/whychrist\/\" target=\"_blank\">Why I am a Christian<\/a> (James Choi, Yale Faculty Website): \u201cThere are things about Christianity that are confusing or hard to accept as true. But in math, if we start with axioms that are solid, then we can prove easy theorems based on those axioms, and then use those easy theorems to prove counterintuitive, seemingly false theorems. We can believe the hard theorems because we have confidence in the axioms and the easy theorems. To me, the resurrection of Christ is the fundamental theorem of Christianity. If we can gain confidence in this, then this provides a foundation for us to have faith in the rest of the claims of Christianity.\u201d&nbsp;<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The author is a professor of finance at Yale. He\u2019s had a version of this page on his official website ever since he was a sophomore at Harvard. He kept it up while applying to grad school and while going on the job market. Respect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/richardhanania.substack.com\/p\/why-the-media-is-honest-and-good\" target=\"_blank\">Why the Media is Honest and Good<\/a> (Richard Hanania, Substack): \u201cMy advice is to read the mainstream media, and trust the facts they present, while questioning the narratives. Understand where the biases are and correct for them. Read some of their critics too, but understand that those critics are almost more biased and less intelligent and honest than those that they attack. The few media critics who are better than the press are rare and deserve your support. The exception here is anything having to do with race, gender, or sexual orientation, where you should understand that establishment journalists are trying their best but can\u2019t be trusted because they\u2019ve lost their minds, or are scared of those that have, and you\u2019d be better off listening to people with cancelable views.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2023\/1\/16\/23507199\/us-uk-anti-metric-sentiment-beyond-measure-james-vincent-excerpt\" target=\"_blank\">The battle of the standards: why the US and UK can\u2019t stop fighting the metric system<\/a> (James Vincent, The Verge): \u201cIt all went back to Nimrod, he was saying. Nimrod, great-grandson of Noah and the \u2018mighty hunter before the Lord,\u2019 who had attempted to unite the world\u2019s population by building the Tower of Babel so that humanity might climb up to Heaven itself. \u2018And God intervened, stopping him from building the tower,\u2019 said Tony. God then spread humanity across the globe, dividing us up into different nations with their own languages and traditions. As Tony understood the message of the Tower of Babel, it was that \u2018People should live in distinct nations because it provides a unifying force in their lives. It gives them a sense of purpose.\u2019\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/01\/17\/opinion\/dei-trainings-effective.html\" target=\"_blank\">What if Diversity Trainings Are Doing More Harm Than Good?<\/a> (Jesse Singal, New York Times): \u201cOver the years, social scientists who have conducted careful reviews of the evidence base for diversity trainings have frequently come to discouraging conclusions. Though diversity trainings have been around in one form or another since at least the 1960s, few of them are ever subjected to rigorous evaluation, and those that are mostly appear to have little or no positive long-term effects\u2026 Some diversity initiatives might actually worsen the D.E.I. climates of the organizations that pay for&nbsp;them.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/01\/15\/us\/affirmative-action-admissions-scotus.html\" target=\"_blank\">If Affirmative Action Ends, College Admissions May Be Changed Forever<\/a> (Stephanie Saul, New York Times): \u201cColleges are planning behind the scenes for the court ruling, though they are reluctant to release plans, worried about potentially opening themselves up to legal action. \u2018\u201c\u2018We don\u2019t want to get ahead of the court, and we don\u2019t want to give the court any ideas,\u2019\u201d\u2019 Dr. P\u00e9rez said.\u201d Recommended by a student.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slowboring.com\/p\/who-is-included-by-inclusive-language?r=7bjvz&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web\" target=\"_blank\">Who is included by \u201cinclusive\u201d language?<\/a> (Matt Yglesias, Substack): \u201c\u2026one thing you\u2019d learn in a fancy American school is why you shouldn\u2019t talk about the economic underdevelopment of Africa like this. You\u2019d learn better etiquette. Or at least <em>different<\/em> etiquette \u2014 etiquette that will differentiate you from less sophisticated people who might run around saying offensive things about poverty in the Global South. For instance, a person without a proper education might refer to the countries in question as \u2018the third world\u2019 without having read Marc Silver\u2019s January 2021 NPR piece about why this is offensive. But to Bright\u2019s point, speaking differently doesn\u2019t actually change anything.&nbsp; And that, perhaps, is a big part of the appeal.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/blogs\/in-the-know\/in-the-know\/3818368-nhl-player-refuses-to-wear-pride-night-jersey-during-warm-ups-citing-religious-beliefs\/\" target=\"_blank\">NHL player refuses to wear Pride Night jersey during warm-ups, citing religious beliefs <\/a>(Jared Gans, The Hill): \u201cI respect everybody, and I respect everybody\u2019s choices. My choice is to stay true to myself and my religion,\u201d he said while taking questions in the Flyers\u2019 locker room after the team\u2019s 5\u20132 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. \u201cThat\u2019s all I\u2019m going to&nbsp;say.\u201d&nbsp;<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Simple faithfulness is a beautiful thing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Less Serious Things Which Also Interested\/Amused Glen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"simple-list wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thefarside.com\/2023\/01\/16\/2\" target=\"_blank\">Welcome to Eternity<\/a> (The Far Side) \u2014 a classic of western literature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gocomics.com\/pearlsbeforeswine\/2023\/01\/15\" target=\"_blank\">News About News<\/a> (Pearls Before Swine)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/babylonbee.com\/news\/theologians-confirm-scripture-72-more-powerful-when-read-in-cool-foreign-accent\/\" target=\"_blank\">Theologians Confirm Scripture 72% More Powerful When Read In Cool Foreign Accent<\/a> (Babylon Bee)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smbc-comics.com\/comic\/drugs-4\" target=\"_blank\">Wanna Buy Drugs?<\/a> (SMBC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dilbert.com\/strip\/2023-01-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Humans Are Meat<\/a> (Dilbert)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things Glen Found Interesting A While&nbsp;Ago<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Every week I\u2019ll highlight an older link still worth your consideration. This week we have <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/quarterly.gospelinlife.com\/a-biblical-critique-of-secular-justice-and-critical-theory\/\" target=\"_blank\">A Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory<\/a> (Tim Keller, Gospel In Life): \u201cIn the Bible Christians have an ancient, rich, strong, comprehensive, complex, and attractive understanding of justice. Biblical justice differs in significant ways from all the secular alternatives, without ignoring the concerns of any of them. Yet Christians know little about biblical justice, despite its prominence in the Scriptures.\u201d The read of the week. From <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/archives\/2020\/08\/07\/things-glen-found-interesting-volume-262\" target=\"_blank\">volume 262<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Why Do You Send This&nbsp;Email?<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the time of King David, the tribe of Issachar produced shrewd warriors \u201cwho understood the times and knew what Israel should do\u201d (1 Chron 12:32). In a similar way, we need to become wise people whose faith interacts with the world. I pray this email gives you greater insight, so that you may continue the tradition of Issachar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Disclaimer<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chi Alpha is not a partisan organization. To paraphrase another minister: we are not about the donkey\u2019s agenda and we are not about the elephant\u2019s agenda \u2014 we are about the Lamb\u2019s agenda. Having said that, I read widely (in part because I believe we should aspire to pass <a href=\"http:\/\/econlog.econlib.org\/archives\/2011\/06\/the_ideological.html\">the ideological Turing test<\/a> and in part because I do not believe I can fairly say \u201cI agree\u201d or \u201cI disagree\u201d until I can say \u201cI understand\u201d) and may at times share articles that have a strong partisan bias simply because I find the article stimulating. The upshot: you should not assume I agree with everything an author says in an article I mention, much less things the author has said in other articles (although if I strongly disagree with something in the article I\u2019ll usually mention it). And to the extent you can discern my opinions, please understand that they are my own and not necessarily those of Chi Alpha or any other organization I may be perceived to represent.\n\nAlso, remember that I\u2019m not reporting news \u2014 I\u2019m giving you a selection of things I found interesting. There\u2019s a lot happening in the world that\u2019s not making an appearance here because I haven\u2019t found stimulating articles written about it.\n\nIf this was forwarded to you and you want to receive future emails, sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/theglendavis.substack.com\/\">here<\/a>. You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/category\/links\">view the archives<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Fridays I share articles\/resources about broad cultural, societal and theological issues. Be sure to see the explanation and disclaimers at the bottom. I welcome your suggestions. If you read something fascinating please pass it my&nbsp;way. 386 is interesting because it feels like it ought to have lots of divisors, but it\u2019s just 2 \u00b7 \u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/archives\/2023\/01\/20\/things-glen-found-interesting-volume-386\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> \u201cThings Glen Found Interesting, Volume 386\u201d<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wp_typography_post_enhancements_disabled":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"The 386th roundup of things I've found interesting. 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