Would you believe that our ears leave prints that are as unique as our fingerprints? A 33-year-old Macedonian man would’ve gotten away with 660,000 USD worth of jewellery, cash, and electronic equipment had he been a little more careful. How? Well, German police pinned him to 96 burglaries through his earprints. He left the prints on the doors of the houses he burgled after putting his ear against them to check if anyone was home. 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
