A new study has discovered that the average pregnancy length in the United States is shorter than in European countries. The research, which was conducted by Boston University School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School, revealed that in the US, the average gestational age has dropped from 39.1 weeks to 38.5 weeks between 1990 and 2020. In contrast, only 60% of births in England and 56% in the Netherlands occur prior to 40 weeks, which suggests that the US may have something to learn from its European counterparts. Read full article here
Culture
The Priest in the Arena
The phrase “man in the arena” has been popularized in recent years, but a lesser known, more dangerous archetype is the “priest in the arena”. This figure is responsible for a process called theocratic capture, where an institution surrenders to a cult demanding unaccountable authority, fueled by claims to privileged knowledge. These cults often target powerful institutions and attempt to monopolize conversations with scaremongering tactics and hostile treatment of allies. It is important to identify and stop theocratic capture before it can gain control. Read full article here
Merv
May 29, 2023
