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Competence Is Deeper Than Confidence

Years ago, one of our summer college interns told a hilarious story about a highly embarrassing moment in her senior year of high school. Prior to prom each year, her high school hosted a fundraising event where seniors modeled dresses, suits, and tuxedos from local stores to get students excited about prom. She was asked Read more. The post Competence Is Deeper Than Confidence appeared first on Christianity Today

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Technology

John and Patrick Collison on Stripe's Growth, Agent Commerce, and the Future of Software

This interview with Stripe cofounders John and Patrick Collison originally aired on TBPN. They discuss Stripe's 34% growth and new employee tender offer, how agent commerce and stablecoins may require high-throughput blockchains built for millions of transactions per second, and why the economics of software are shifting from mass-produced products to bespoke, on-demand systems cooked fresh at the moment of use

Global
Healthcare

How should communities respond to the growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa to protect public health?

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is raising fears of wider spread, with over 900 suspected cases and more than 200 deaths reported in the DRC. Health workers warn the toll is likely higher due to limited testing, while conflict, mistrust, and lack of treatment for the rare strain are hampering containment efforts

Uganda
Geopolitics

Where Are the Houthis?

The Yemeni militant group has good reasons to delay joining the war on Iran’s side. The post Where Are the Houthis? appeared first on The American Conservative

Yemen
Society

The Forgotten Urban Worker

This article explores the challenges faced by urban workers who are often overlooked in discussions about economic policy, highlighting their struggles and the need for targeted support.

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