The Baffler,  May 2, 2014

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Ralphs

The sack of the past. / Photo by jericl cat

• Chicago just became the latest city to ban plastic bags.

• From Adam Gopnik, an appreciation of The Little Prince as a war story.

• According to a new study, speaking in a language that is foreign to you will alter the moral decisions that you make; it creates a “reduced emotional response” and a “psychological distance.”

• In related news, is all social science actually bullshit? Maybe! Happy Friday!

Ralphs

The sack of the past. / Photo by jericl cat

• Chicago just became the latest city to ban plastic bags. • From Adam Gopnik, an appreciation of The Little Prince as a war story. • According to a new study, speaking in a language that is foreign to you will alter the moral decisions that you make; it creates a “reduced emotional response” and a “psychological distance.” • In related news, is all social science actually bullshit? Maybe! Happy Friday!

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