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Some Writing Advice

Political Currents by Ross Barkan β€’ 12 implied HN points β€’ 23 Feb 23
🚌 Education Writing Reading Career Creativity Advice
  1. To succeed in writing, be polite but don't be afraid to be aggressive in pitching ideas and networking.
  2. Being reliable and meeting deadlines consistently is a key factor in building trust and advancing in the writing world.
  3. Embrace your uniqueness and find your voice; don't be afraid to be different in a field that often rewards conformity.

Thoughts on Edmund Phelps and Mass Flourishing

The Permanent Problem β€’ 6 implied HN points β€’ 20 Feb 24
🚌 Education Economics Philosophy Values Innovation Work
  1. Edmund Phelps coined the term 'mass flourishing' to describe the benefits of capitalism bringing nonmaterial rewards through grassroots innovation and job satisfaction.
  2. Phelps and the author both agree on judging social systems by opportunities for fulfilling lives, but differ in their visions of human flourishing, values, and solutions for enhancing mass flourishing.
  3. Phelps emphasizes the importance of innovation for flourishing, while the author argues for a broader definition that includes projects, experiences, and relationships, and suggests a future where work-life balance is achieved through economic independence.
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Laws in the Shivas Kingdom (Part 1)

Malt Liquidity β€’ 6 implied HN points β€’ 01 Feb 24
🚌 Education Enforcement
  1. Law is essential for society to function, especially in settling property disputes.
  2. Lower standards of proof in civil cases are important for quick settlements and maintaining liquidity.
  3. Private regulations like the rules of golf can provide a template for effective governance with enthusiast participation and strict enforcement.

Book Review: The Sacred Project of American Sociology

Symbolic Capital(ism) β€’ 19 implied HN points β€’ 07 May 20
🚌 Education Sociology Philosophy Academia Higher education Social Sciences
  1. American sociology is a political, sacred, and spiritual project with a specific goal of emancipation, equality, and moral affirmation of individuals.
  2. Sociology's sacred project aims to venerate, protect, and advance a specific Durkheimian sacred regarding human autonomy, equality, and identity.
  3. Sociologists must critically assess and make explicit the sacred mission of American sociology to better understand the discipline's impacts, costs, and tradeoffs on academia and society.

Higher Education's "Illiberal Liberalism" Problem

The Missing Data Depot β€’ 6 implied HN points β€’ 04 Jan 24
🚌 Education Political Ideology Protests
  1. Illiberal liberalism is a problem in higher education, with a small but significant number of illiberal liberals disrupting campus speech and events.
  2. Liberal students tend to be more open to illiberal behaviors to block speech they disagree with compared to conservative students.
  3. The presence of illiberal liberalism on campus is linked to an increase in attempts to deplatform speakers and disrupt campus events.

Applications of induction

Infinitely More β€’ 5 implied HN points β€’ 13 Mar 24
🚌 Education Mathematics Games Induction Numbers
  1. Induction is about the impossibility of minimal counterexamples, and it comes in various forms like common induction and strong induction.
  2. Flexible use of induction is key - choose the valid form that best fits your proof.
  3. Differentiate between examples and proofs - examples can provide insight but don't prove universal statements.

Member Q&A with John Vervaeke

The Bigger Picture β€’ 19 implied HN points β€’ 09 Apr 20
🚌 Education Psychology University YouTube
  1. The post is about a Member Q&A session with John Vervaeke, a psychology professor at the University of Toronto.
  2. John Vervaeke is known for creating the popular YouTube series 'Awakening From the Meaning Crisis.'
  3. To access the full post and archives, a 7-day free trial subscription is available for The Bigger Picture.

Book Review: Limitarianism: The Case Against Extreme Wealth

Theory Matters β€’ 5 implied HN points β€’ 17 Mar 24
🚌 Education Book review Philosophy
  1. Limitarianism discusses limiting consumption and extreme wealth to save the planet and address resource distribution issues
  2. The book presents arguments against extreme wealth but fails to provide solid first principle reasons for wealth limitation
  3. It criticizes the book for weak arguments, lack of rigorous first principles, and challenging style, suggesting it falls short in justifying its position on limiting wealth accumulation

What is Price Theory?

Economic Forces β€’ 7 implied HN points β€’ 05 Oct 23
🚌 Education Economics Models Theory Knowledge Opportunity Cost
  1. Price theory focuses on analyzing how real world agents arrive at agreeable prices through a process of exchange.
  2. Price theory emphasizes that competition is omnipresent and considers how firms strategically respond to rivals in a competitive context.
  3. Prices coordinate economic behavior across markets, carry important information, and contribute to resolving the coordination problem through mechanisms beyond price changes.

GRANTED: Becoming a thinker and a lifelong reader

Granted β€’ 19 implied HN points β€’ 04 Oct 19
🚌 Education Reading Thinking Experience Family Values
  1. Encourage kids to love reading by making books a part of your life - read in front of them, discuss books, visit libraries, and give books as gifts.
  2. Humility is key - arrogance stems from ignorance and unwavering conviction, while humility turns evidence and experience into wisdom.
  3. Prior experience is not a reliable predictor of job success - focus on knowledge, skill, and motivation rather than requiring specific experience.

Unleashing Creative Potential: Thinking Inside Another Box

Leadership Tales β€’ 8 implied HN points β€’ 03 Jun 23
🚌 Education Creativity Problem Solving Innovation Learning
  1. Thinking inside another box involves exploring fresh ideas within defined boundaries by combining existing knowledge.
  2. Drawing inspiration from diverse industries can lead to innovative approaches in problem-solving and creativity.
  3. Encouraging analogue thinking through patterns can help individuals generate novel insights and breakthrough ideas.

Breaking into Industry as a Social Scientist

TeamCraft β€’ 6 implied HN points β€’ 09 Oct 23
🚌 Education Career development Communication Problem Solving Research
  1. In industry jobs, social scientists are valuable for their ability to work with messy human data, a common scenario in most companies.
  2. Social scientists applying to industry jobs should highlight skills like problem-solving, meeting deadlines, and working with constraints, rather than just academic achievements.
  3. It's important for social scientists to market themselves effectively in job applications by focusing on what they bring to the table in a language that hiring managers can appreciate.

Freaks of Nature

Some Unpleasant Arithmetic β€’ 8 implied HN points β€’ 03 May 23
🚌 Education Economics Academia Research Science Critique
  1. Freakonomics and SuperFreakonomics explore economic behavior in various aspects of life through vignettes.
  2. The books present controversial theories and findings, such as the impact of abortion legalization on crime rates and climate change cost-benefit analysis.
  3. Critics argue that while the books offer a unique perspective, they may lack rigor in answering complex economic questions.

GRANTED: Having more thoughtful arguments and being a more thoughtful mentee

Granted β€’ 19 implied HN points β€’ 04 Aug 19
🚌 Education Self-Improvement Mentorship Data interpretation Diversity Resilience
  1. Strive to be better, not the best. The competition should be with your past and future self.
  2. Data doesn't really talk, people interpret it. Question the competence and integrity of data interpreters.
  3. To be a good mentee, value mentor's time, seek clear guidance, be open to ideas and reflect on your progress.

TWH#S12: What I Read This Week

The Hagakure β€’ 8 implied HN points β€’ 23 Apr 23
🚌 Education Career development Anxiety Management
  1. Understanding the concept of push vs. pull in software development is crucial for efficient work management.
  2. There is often a disconnect between learning and career progression in companies, hindering individuals from reaching their full potential.
  3. Moving past assumptions and taking concrete action based on facts is essential for progress and growth, both professionally and personally.

Live Call 11/15 -- Unlearning

Charles Eisenstein β€’ 2 implied HN points β€’ 11 Nov 24
🚌 Education Online Courses Political Discourse Community Engagement Personal Development
  1. The course 'Unlearning for Change Agents' is designed to help people break free from old beliefs that block understanding and cooperation.
  2. It is relevant today because of increased political division, aiming to teach how to handle differences without harming society.
  3. Participants can join a free live call to get a taste of the course, and they can choose their own price for the course based on what feels right for them.

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ThΓ‘i | Hacker | Kα»Ή sΖ° tin tαΊ·c β€’ 79 implied HN points β€’ 08 Jul 13
🚌 Education Learning University Self-Improvement Continuous Learning
  1. Don't make decisions about higher education based on others' opinions, but rather on personal preferences and goals.
  2. It's essential to prioritize learning throughout life, regardless of formal education.
  3. Consider a pathway of continuous learning, including pursuing higher education, specializing in certain fields, and self-education even after leaving formal education.

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ThΓ‘i | Hacker | Kα»Ή sΖ° tin tαΊ·c β€’ 39 implied HN points β€’ 30 Nov 16
🚌 Education Career Advice Skill development Professional Growth Learning Strategies
  1. To achieve a high starting salary, focus on advancing your skills to work internationally.
  2. Enhance your English proficiency and academic performance through scholarships and global resources.
  3. Engage in practical activities like CTF challenges, open-source projects, and internships to gain cybersecurity expertise and professional growth.

Keys to Success: The 3 Dualities.

The Future Does Not Fit In The Containers Of The Past β€’ 3 HN points β€’ 17 Mar 24
🚌 Education Success Data Creativity Innovation Leadership
  1. Successful leaders balance opposing dualities into a harmonious approach, like Roots and Wings, to adapt to changing times while maintaining tradition.
  2. Combining Story and Spreadsheet is crucial for creating true wealth and differentiation in a data-driven world, emphasizing the importance of creativity and storytelling alongside data.
  3. Companies should blend Centralized Control and Edge Power, finding the balance between a coordinated approach for efficiency and tailoring services to the unique needs of diverse markets for innovation.

Elementary Schoolers are taking Algebra I

Kids Who Love Math β€’ 3 HN points β€’ 13 Mar 24
🚌 Education Math Teaching Learning Parenting
  1. Elementary schoolers are taking high school level Algebra I, which is surprising because it's not common and not widely discussed.
  2. The Baader-Meinhof phenomenon explains how we notice things more once we become aware of them, like kids excelling in advanced math.
  3. The Roger Bannister Effect shows how breaking through perceived limits can inspire others to achieve new possibilities, such as young children excelling in higher-level math.