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The Third Year Online Creator Playbook

Castles in the Sky • 3 implied HN points • 20 Feb 24
🚌 Education
  1. Make your own canon by being both a fan and a critic, celebrating what you love and studying greatness.
  2. Create as a habit to let your best work emerge from consistent practice instead of chasing after one perfect piece.
  3. Promote your aesthetic proudly, share what inspires you, value your art by making it easy for people to support and engage with, and build an audience by treating fans well and experimenting across platforms.
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The Possible Relevance of Joseph Tainter

The Permanent Problem • 5 implied HN points • 25 Apr 23
🚌 Education Social Dynamics Economic Implications Cultural analysis Historical perspectives Predictive Models
  1. Joseph Tainter's theory highlights the declining marginal returns of investments in social complexity.
  2. Tainter's model suggests that unsustainable costs of complexity can be shed through controlled social simplification and decentralization.
  3. Redirecting resources and innovation to promote social and economic independence from the system could address the struggles caused by overextended capitalism.

Crime and Punishment

Economic Forces • 4 implied HN points • 24 Aug 23
🚌 Education Economics Legal system Decision-making Incentives
  1. Economic tools can be applied to both market and non-market activities to analyze decision-making involving costs and benefits.
  2. Designing the optimal punishment for crimes involves balancing the deterrence benefit with the enforcement costs.
  3. Consideration of incentives for law enforcement and decision-makers is crucial in designing effective systems to prevent over-enforcement and extortion.

From Paper to Pixel: Mastering the Cornell Note-Taking Method in the Digital Age

Exploring Tools for Thought • 4 implied HN points • 24 Jun 23
🚌 Education Note Taking Digital learning
  1. Cornell Notes is a versatile note-taking method that promotes active learning, organization, and comprehension
  2. The Cornell Note-Taking System was developed in the 1950s and is widely used for organizing and summarizing information
  3. Using Cornell Notes can benefit both students and professionals in various settings and help improve information retention

GRANTED: What to add to your goals and the best new fall books to read

Granted • 19 implied HN points • 09 Sep 17
🚌 Education Learning Books Networking Questions Growth
  1. Life is full of contradictory ideas, so consider when each perspective is true rather than trying to find the one true answer.
  2. When setting goals, also consider setting anti-goals to ensure you avoid certain outcomes.
  3. Networking can be important, but it's equally crucial to achieve great things that help you naturally build your network.

Use Simple Language

Rational Dino’s Substack • 2 HN points • 26 Mar 24
🚌 Education Communication Literacy Teaching Language Public Speaking
  1. Using simple language helps people understand you better. When we use complicated words and sentences, many might not get what we're saying.
  2. Many successful publications and companies use simple language. This makes it easier for everyone to read and enjoy their content, which leads to more people engaging with it.
  3. Improving communication skills takes practice. Using readability tools can help you simplify what you write, making it clearer and more accessible for others.

And the Oscar for Economics Goes To... (2/2)

Some Unpleasant Arithmetic • 2 implied HN points • 08 Mar 24
🚌 Education Economics Cultural analysis Gender Studies Social Sciences
  1. Attending elite prep schools like the fictional Barton Academy can significantly impact future success, leading to better chances of admission to prestigious colleges and higher income levels.
  2. Distinctively Black names have always existed in the United States, and research shows that having these names does not necessarily imply disadvantages in the labor market.
  3. Moving to better neighborhoods during childhood can have a positive impact on future outcomes, such as higher education attainment and earnings, particularly if the move occurs at a young age.

What (Some) College Administrators Understand That (A Lot of) Wonks Don't

Freddie deBoer • 2 HN points • 17 Mar 24
🚌 Education Career Advice
  1. College administrators consider selection effects when guiding students on majors, unlike many commentators who overlook this critical aspect.
  2. Determining economic success in fields not just about IQ; non-IQ factors, cognitive strengths, and personal preferences also play key roles.
  3. Encouraging all students into high-paying fields isn't feasible; it's essential to match talents with majors to minimize future struggles in job markets.

Teaching Innovative Entrepreneurship

New Things Under the Sun • 2 HN points • 19 Feb 24
🚌 Education Entrepreneurship STEM Innovation Training Mentorship
  1. Entrepreneurship training programs overall show a modest but positive impact on encouraging people to start a business and improving outcomes.
  2. Programs targeted towards science and engineering undergraduates have shown mixed results, with some studies indicating a small impact on entrepreneurial intentions.
  3. Highly selective programs for technology ventures, with intensive mentoring and networking opportunities, have demonstrated more compelling results in increasing entrepreneurship rates and success.

A Space Between Eras: 0

Bit Personality • 2 implied HN points • 14 Feb 24
🚌 Education Philosophy Theory Solutions Love Crisis
  1. There's a crisis in education - dropping test scores, teacher turnover, and school violence. Various solutions are proposed, highlighting the complexity of the issue.
  2. Galacto-Amorous Personism philosophy emphasizes the importance of love (_Amor_) in education. Lack of love in schools is seen as a root cause of the crisis.
  3. The presentation promises to delve into the theory of _Amor_, link it to learning and education woes, discuss its connection to the internet, and present solutions developed by the speaker and colleagues.

029: How to Read a Science Paper

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 19 implied HN points • 11 Mar 17
🚌 Education Reading Research Study Design Peer Review
  1. This episode provides guidance on how to read a science paper effectively, from developing good research questions to analyzing study design.
  2. Utilize resources like PubMed, Google Scholar, MeSH terms, and Sci-Hub to access full texts legally and efficiently.
  3. Understanding the anatomy of a science paper and the importance of critical analysis in interpreting research findings is crucial for beginners and advanced researchers alike.

Ritualizing The Study of Math

Kids Who Love Math • 2 HN points • 20 Feb 24
🚌 Education Math Learning Family Support
  1. Establishing a routine can help in getting prepared for learning, like dedicating a specific 'Math Time' with all necessary materials ready.
  2. Focusing on the process of getting ready for math is more important than merely sticking to a rigid routine.
  3. Incorporating physical elements or sensory cues can enhance the readiness for learning math, such as having a designated space, an exercise, a specific music, or a scent.

Only One More Thing to Do!

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 19 implied HN points • 08 Feb 17
🚌 Education News
  1. After signing up, you need to confirm by clicking a link in the email to prevent spam.
  2. Check the 'updates' or 'promotions' tab in Gmail if the email isn't in your 'primary' folder.
  3. Drag the email into the 'primary' folder and select 'yes' to ensure you see future emails from the sender.

Ideology and Intolerance at America's Elite Universities

The Missing Data Depot • 3 implied HN points • 06 Jul 23
🚌 Education Ideology
  1. America's elite universities have students who are more liberal and democratic than the general population.
  2. Elite university students show a unique pattern of political tolerance - willing to allow controversial speech, but also support disruptive actions to prevent offensive speech.
  3. Despite differences in political values, elite universities produce a disproportionate share of influential individuals who shape the country's central institutions.

Feynman's Obliquity | LSW#41

The Leading Sapiens Weekly • 2 HN points • 18 Jan 24
🚌 Education Goals Decision-making Problem Solving Philosophy Career development
  1. Richard Feynman's method of reframing goals from a positivist to a more playful perspective led to breakthroughs and ultimately, success.
  2. There's a difference between the direct approach and the oblique approach to decision-making and problem-solving, with obliquity often leading to innovative and effective solutions.
  3. It's important to consider incorporating obliquity into our goal-setting strategies, as over-reliance on direct approaches may limit potential for creativity and success.

GRANTED: What we get wrong about gratitude and why good storytellers are happier

Granted • 19 implied HN points • 06 Aug 16
🚌 Education Writing Communication Interviewing Creativity Research
  1. Good storytellers are happier in life and in love. Storytelling can impact health, satisfaction, and attractiveness.
  2. Expressing gratitude should focus on what others have given, not what you've received.
  3. Great listeners are like trampolines, bouncing ideas off one another. Effective listening involves more than just nodding and smiling.

A conversation with Alejandro Piad Morffis about education

The Palindrome • 2 implied HN points • 23 Nov 23
🚌 Education Teaching Curriculum Communication Skills Learning
  1. The role of talent in education is important, but having the right environment and support is crucial.
  2. The education system often focuses on problem-solving skills, but it's essential to also value teamwork, communication, and open-ended problem-solving.
  3. There is a gap in science communication where content needs to be accurate and rigorous without sacrificing accessibility to a wider audience.

Giving Thanks for Price Theory, 2023 Edition

Economic Forces • 2 implied HN points • 23 Nov 23
🚌 Education Economics Theory Lessons Efficiency Profit
  1. Costs involve more than just money, they include opportunity costs and trade-offs that consider various factors like time and value.
  2. Efficiency in economics refers to Pareto efficiency, where all gains from trade are exhausted, and serves as a tool for understanding real-world allocations.
  3. Profits and losses in market economies act as selection mechanisms, with losses signaling inefficiency and prompting resources to be reallocated effectively.