A retracted paper revealed resistance in academia to the idea of certain subjects or institutions having more merit than others, especially regarding external hierarchies.
In academia, there appears to be a growing trend of reluctance towards acknowledging external hierarchies, potentially leading to declining standards and subjects being vulnerable to market pressures.
Editorial actions and societal trends reflect a shift towards more egalitarian philosophies in academia, raising concerns about defending academic standards and traditional disciplines against cost-cutting measures.
The Operations Order follows a structured format with key sections such as Situation, Mission, Execution, Service Support, and Command and Signal.
Using the OPORD model ensures important information is communicated effectively, reduces risks, and speeds up operations.
The concept of mission command in the military emphasizes decentralization of decision-making and thorough understanding of the operation's intent to adapt quickly and reach the end goal.
The oppressor/victim mindset divides people into two categories and justifies resistance from victim groups against oppressor groups.
Teaching intersectionality may unintentionally activate ancient tribal tendencies, leading to an us-versus-them mentality on college campuses.
Some current theoretical approaches in universities may hyper-activate tribal instincts, even if not intended by professors, fostering division instead of inclusion.
Oscar chose to study in Ireland to do his coursework in English and be closer to his family in the EU.
In his university in Ireland, students have to pick specific Courses when applying instead of declaring a major later on.
American universities start with general education classes, while in Oscar's university, students apply directly to their preferred Course from a list.
Terrell Strayhorn faced consequences for financial misconduct and plagiarism, leading to a downgrade in his academic career.
The case highlighted the controversial practice of retroactively correcting theses to address plagiarism issues, as seen in the examples of Strayhorn and Claudine Gay.
The story of Terrell Strayhorn serves as a larger commentary on the issues within the DEI-industrial complex and the exploitation of noble ideals for personal gain in academic circles.
Looping, which involves keeping students with the same teacher for multiple years, has shown to have benefits like increased test scores, attendance, and decreased disciplinary incidents.
Small effect sizes in looping studies may have practical significance when aggregated across many students; looping could have stronger effects on attitudes and behaviors than standardized test scores.
When considering looping in education, it's important to address concerns such as potential teacher burnout, unintended consequences, and the misattribution of successful educational practices in other countries to looping.
The book highlights how the randomistas in economics might have a political agenda of serving government rather than challenging it, focusing on randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
Many economists focus on RCTs to measure causal effects of variables, emphasizing laboratory, field, and natural experiments in research, with randomization as the core of experimentation.
Randomistas often avoid engaging in the debate of free markets vs. government, favoring government-centered policies in their research strategies, leading to limited exploration of free-market economics.
Hillsdale College's unique success story is hard to replicate by other colleges.
Some successful models, like Hillsdale, are challenging to copy due to unique leadership and historical factors.
Creating models like Hillsdale or other successful entities requires singular leaders and specific conditions that are not easily reproduced elsewhere.
Higher education is facing challenges of scarcity in access, instruction, and credentials, leading to market power exploitation by institutions.
The proposed shift towards digital education may widen the class divide in higher education rather than solving existing problems.
The current trend in education, as proposed by Michael D. Smith, risks devaluing PhDs and academic jobs, leading to a potential collapse of the system.
The book being written focuses on meta-rationality, with previous parts discussing rationalism and reasonableness.
The author plans to release the book in separate paperbacks/Kindle editions before putting it online for free.
The concept of meta-rationality emphasizes caring for the situation more than abstractions, questioning what the situation needs, and understanding when rationality is relevant.
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Renowned evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins endorsed a lecture on the sex binary and its importance.
The author shares a presentation exploring the motivations behind challenging the binary nature of sex.