, May 2, 2014
Daily Bafflements
The sack of the past. / Photo by jericl cat
• Chicago just became the latest city to ban plastic bags.
• From Adam Gopnik, an appreciation of The Little Prince as a war story.
• According to a new study, speaking in a language that is foreign to you will alter the moral decisions that you make; it creates a “reduced emotional response” and a “psychological distance.”
• In related news, is all social science actually bullshit? Maybe! Happy Friday!