Four Quick Links for Thursday Afternoon

A new study argues for a greater appreciation of hedonism in our lives. "Enjoying short-term pleasurable activities that don't lead to long-term goals contributes at least as much to a happy life as self-control." [media.uzh.ch]

"Screen time expert" Anya Kamenetz reflects on what she's learned about kids & screens during the intense pandemic lockdown time. "Lean into video chat and real-time interactions. And play games, watch TV and videos together as a family." [nytimes.com]

A 118-page toolkit for reparations published by the Movement for Black Lives to help people "better understand what reparations are and how Black people in the United States can get them." [m4bl.org]

MacKenzie Scott just donated $1.7 billion to a variety of organizations working in areas like racial equity, LGBTQ+ equity, functional democracy, climate change, gender equity. Check out the whole list here. [medium.com]

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