Friday assorted links

1. How much can economics explain medieval warfare?

2. Will India lose its oldest Chinatown?

3. What if you could talk to the Bible? (What again does the first Commandment say?)

4. “Contrary to my expectations, I find that politicians tend to overestimate how many of those they govern are struggling financially.”

5. An argument for Effective Altruism, maybe the best one?

6. Generating music from text commands?  I know there is a lot of this b.s. going around, but this one is receiving positive reviews.