Episode 142: The Untrustworthy List

In which Sarah, Dave and RJ talk about disgraced Chinese coal workers, dodgy motivational techniques, and moral futility. Also, Marshall crosses the parking lot on his own. Articles discussed include: "What It's Like To Be On The Blacklist In China's New Social Credit System (https://www.npr.org/2018/10/31/662696776/what-its-like-to-be-on-the-blacklist-in-chinas-new-social-credit-system)" by Stacey Vanek Smith and Cardiff Garcia via NPR "Science Confirms It: People Are Not Pets (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/27/opinion/sunday/science-rewards-behavior.html)" by Alfie Kohn via The New York Times "Existential Despair and Moral Futility (https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/glory2godforallthings/2018/10/24/existential-despair-and-moral-futility/)" by Stephen Freeman via Ancient Faith Ministries