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Human machines & the nature of man

July 14, 2017 • by Hannah Silver

Human machines & the nature of man

On Tuesday, Newsweek published an article relating how the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) allocated $65 million to develop brain implants “to link human brains with computers.” Neuro-technology has been a priority of the U.S. Continue Reading...

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July 14, 2017

Bonicelli: France’s Emmanuel Macron wrong about Africa’s ‘demographic’ problem

Paul Bonicelli, director of programs and education at the Acton Institute, published an article on French President Emmanuel Macron controversial response to the question: “Why isn’t there a Marshall Plan for Africa?” Continue Reading...

July 14, 2017

Can Christ and Burke solve the ‘European intifada’?

As Donald Trump stood alongside Emmanuel Macron at a parade on Friday, they commemorated more than Bastille Day. The presidents of the U.S. and France burst into applause as a marching band paid tribute to the 86 victims of last July 14th’s Nice terrorist attack. Continue Reading...

July 14, 2017

What Genesis says about the nature of work

Is every aspect of Christian life valuable to God? Many, if not all Christians would confidently respond “Yes, of course! Everything we do should be done for the glory of God.” Continue Reading...

July 13, 2017

Explainer: What you should know about the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA)

Earlier today Senate Republicans released the text of the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), their budget reconciliation proposal to repeal-and-replace the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare). Here is a summary of the changes being proposed: • Eliminates the individual mandate tax penalty (by reducing the amount owed to $0). Continue Reading...

July 13, 2017

Lenin’s Trip to Infamy

One hundred years ago, the man Winston Churchill dubbed a “plague bacillus” journeyed back from his exile in Europe to eventually seize the reins of power in his native Russia. Vladimir Lenin’s itinerary could not have been more fraught with peril and subterfuge, which makes it an ideal framing story for a recap of the rise of 20th century totalitarianism. Continue Reading...

July 12, 2017

Did Spider-Man read Thomas Aquinas?

For many of us, what is heroic about Spider-Man is not his ability to do “whatever a spider can,” but rather his effortless inclination to do what is good. But what makes Spider-Man good? Continue Reading...

July 12, 2017

When a labor union gets upset about job-stealing goats

While the rest of nation continues to fret about various threats to labor demand — whether from technology, trade, or immigration — an influential labor union is worrying about goats. Yes, goats. Continue Reading...

July 12, 2017

Understanding the President’s Cabinet: EPA Administrator

Note: This is the post #24 in a weekly series of explanatory posts on the officials and agencies included in the President’s Cabinet. See the series introduction here. Cabinet position: EPA Administrator Department: U.S. Continue Reading...

July 12, 2017

Saving Charlie Gard

“The case of 11-month-old Charlie Gard continues to garner international attention and pleas for his life from Donald Trump and Pope Francis,” says Anne Rathbone Bradley in this week’s Acton Commentary. Continue Reading...

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Latest Posts

Bonicelli: France’s Emmanuel Macron wrong about Africa’s ‘demographic’ problem

Can Christ and Burke solve the ‘European intifada’?

What Genesis says about the nature of work

Explainer: What you should know about the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA)

Lenin’s Trip to Infamy

Did Spider-Man read Thomas Aquinas?

When a labor union gets upset about job-stealing goats

Understanding the President’s Cabinet: EPA Administrator

Saving Charlie Gard

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