Planetary worship was, certainly, in some sense, fetishic, but this is no explanation of its origin.

I have found no better expression than religious for confidence in the rational nature of reality […] Whenever this feeling is absent, science degenerates into uninspired empiricism.

Under these kinds of circumstances, players with significant exposure, tight stops, and itchy trigger fingers can end up overreacting to what is essentially noise.

The Intrepid skim allegedly went from the union to a West Side gang of Irish toughs known as the Westies. (In an unrelated incident, several Westies are currently on trial for kidnapping, loan-sharking, extortion and murder. […] )