Can you go above and beyond what is required of you? Say you promise to donate 10% of your allowance every month, but you consistently donate 30% because you can and because it feels good. Some people argue that your ability to donate this higher amount means that your duty is not to donate 10% of your allowance monthly, but 30%. They argue that your duty is to give all you can without sacrificing your own needs, so the idea of ‘going beyond your duty’ doesn’t exist for them. Read full article here
Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
