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...senseless equation of the way things are with the way things must be. The argument loses its appeal when we realize that our bodies and minds were not created by an intelligent planner but by a biological process that sought to maximize the number of viable offspring, not the amount of human happiness and achievement. We need not be content with what life hands us—in fact, we rarely...
...intensity is apparent in his work today. “He packs a lot into a conversation, but he listens at the same speed,” says Nancy M. Cline, head administrator of Harvard College Library. “He puts an awful lot into a very short amount of time...
...influence happiness. Voluntarism, for example, is a specific pro-social behavior that provides a good measure of altruism. In fact, volunteer work is one of the most practiced and important pro-social activities across the globe. Of adults in the U.S., 50 percent participate in volunteer activities, doing the amount of labor in a year of what would otherwise amount to 5 million full-time jobs. While there are many reasons to volunteer, evidence from recent research suggests that volunteering actually causes higher, sustained happiness levels in individuals, even when controlling for other factors...
...Science Complex have never been revealed, although speculation and media reports have estimated the costs to be around $1 billion. To this day, that sum has been funded entirely through debt, according to Shore, and the University has no current intentions to refinance its debt for the project.While some amount of debt financing is typical for construction projects, the University’s obligations for this particular project are considered to be extremely high—though Harvard’s large endowment and high returns have traditionally allowed it to borrow heavily.“One hundred percent debt...
...concern of the Chinese is not a figment of anyone's imagination. It was just in March, in fact, that Premier Wen himself prodded Washington for reassurance. At the annual meeting of China's National People's Congress in Beijing, Wen said, "We have lent a massive amount of capital to the United States, and of course we are concerned about the security of our assets. To speak truthfully, I do indeed have some worries. So I call on the United States to maintain its creditworthiness, abide by its commitments and ensure the security of China's assets." (Read...