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What Does Russ Roberts Worship

We all have a desire to be part of something larger than ourselves, something that's transcendent in history. It. is a very powerful human urge, related to tribalism.

You can worship anything. A lot of people mistakenly worship beauty, but your beauty will fade. Others worship money, and their money does not give them true satisfaction. Sports is a worship of human effort and failure. There are a lot of options.

Religion typically helps people live a life without doubt, giving answers to all the questions of life. Russ, on the other hand, practices Judaism as a way to wonder about the mystery and the wonder of life, things we do not understand.

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