Student-led movements have often encouraged phone abstinence, but… Reconnect Movement doesn’t push students to change their relationship with technology. Instead, it aims to create what he called “human connection habitats” that eliminate the need for willpower. (Caron, The New York Times)
Read MoreWord nerd alert: Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular dictionaries with a fresh edition that adds over 5,000 new words, including “petrichor,” “teraflop,” “dumbphone” and “ghost kitchen.” (AP/NBC News)
Read MoreRaptureTok is the latest example of how TikTok amplifies the often strangest and most extreme corners of religion — typically through re-posts where users mock or comment on others’ religious performances. (Murphy, Religion News Service)
Read MoreAn ex-Marine smashed a pickup into a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church in Michigan, opened fire and set the building ablaze during a crowded Sunday service and then was fatally shot by police. At least four people were killed and eight wounded, and authorities were searching the building ruins for more victims. (Volmert & Williams, AP News)
Read MoreAs this generation enters divorcing age, it’s finding little shame in the act — especially when a split… is motivated by prioritizing one’s mental health. And rather than quietly moving on, younger divorcés are often highlighting this facet of their story, even after they’re in new relationships. (Lange, The New York Times)
Read MorePeter Thiel, the billionaire investor in data, AI, defense and weapons development technology companies, wants everyone to think more about the end of the world. For about a year now, Thiel has been publicly laying out his understanding of biblical prophecies and the potential for the rapid advance of technology to bring about an apocalyptic future. (Au-Yeung, The Wall Street Journal)
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