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Influential Bankers of the last 500 years discuss their views on banking's purpose and future

Moderator: Good evening and welcome to this panel debate on the purpose of banking, building trust, and serving clients. Today, we have an esteemed group of bankers from different eras with us. We have Mayer Amschel Rothschild, JP Morgan, Nathan Rothschild, Andrew Mellon, Sandy Weill, Jamie Damon, and Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici.  Alright, let's kick off this panel by having each of you introduce yourselves and your role in the banking industry. Mayer Amschel Rothschild: I am Mayer Amschel Rothschild, founder of the Rothschild banking dynasty. My family has been involved in banking for over two centuries, and we have been instrumental in financing major historical events such as the Napoleonic Wars. JP Morgan: I am JP Morgan, founder of J.P. Morgan & Co. I was one of the most powerful bankers of my time, and my firm helped finance many of the major infrastructure projects in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Nathan Rothschild: I am Nathan Rothsch
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The Role of Religion in Human Evolution

H ere's a hypothetical dialogue between Max Weber, Karen Armstrong, René Girard, and Yuval Harari about the role of religion in human evolution and the shifts we are seeing in present day away from traditional religion and its impact on society: Moderator: Thank you all for joining us today. Let's start with a general question about the role of religion in human evolution. Max Weber, you argued that certain religious beliefs and values played a key role in creating the cultural conditions necessary for capitalism to emerge. Can you elaborate on that? Weber: Yes, I believe that the Protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism are connected. Protestantism emphasized individual responsibility and hard work, which helped to create the cultural and economic conditions necessary for capitalism to thrive. Moderator: Karen Armstrong, you've written extensively on the role of religion in shaping human culture. How do you see religion evolving over time, and what impact has it had o
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