Weekend science, religion, and etc. reading list

This week is heavy on the ‘.etc’. But here it is:

1. The former physicist in my loved this Slate piece on Max Planck
2. Nathan Pippenger follows up to his first post on the Benedict option.
3. Starting around the 48 minute mark, my friend Kenny Gibbs discusses diversity in science at an NIH event
4. Adam Laats contrasts the use of expertise in fights over US history standards and evolution.