Our robot overlords

Via NBC, robots replacing the human workforce: “In the manufacturing industry, a recent study by Boston Consulting Group found that by 2025 robots will do about 25 percent of all industrial tasks—and that inexpensive robots are becoming increasingly available to...

Two cheers for the Pharisees

Via Christianity Today, some appreciation for the Law: “The ugly side of law still has a hold on us, in part because we have such a hard time believing we are forgiven and accepted, believing that we really are free. But from time to time, we see the truth of our...

Work as your divine calling

Via Christian Post, viewing work as more than just work with a telling statement by Chuck Colson: “Christians ought to have a different approach to business. As believers, we should view work as both service and a form of worship. Our work, our vocation, is a high and...

The kids are OK

Via The Week, children matter because of Christianity. “Today, it is simply taken for granted that the innocence and vulnerability of children makes them beings of particular value, and entitled to particular care. We also romanticize children — their beauty, their...

Layaway, higher ed style

Harbinger of the future or late to the party? “Arizona State University is partnering with MOOC provider edX on a freshman year program that doesn’t require any application or upfront costs. Students only pay— $200 per credit—once they pass the courses. They’ll also...