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Had You Known, Would You Have Taken the Jab?

QTR’s Fringe Finance • 44 implied HN points • 07 Dec 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccines Deception Legal action Censorship Accountability
  1. Demand for Covid shots dropped by over 75% when Americans learned the truth about the vaccines.
  2. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Pfizer for alleged deception in promoting the vaccines.
  3. Pfizer faces accusations of lying about vaccine efficacy, transmission prevention, and attempts to silence journalists and scientists.

Setting and Measuring Objectives

Build To Scale • 98 implied HN points • 05 Sep 23
💼 Business Management Goals Strategy Execution Accountability
  1. Setting clear and achievable objectives is crucial for organizational success. Avoid overly ambitious goals that may lead to dysfunctionality.
  2. Use a straightforward approach like SMART goals for setting objectives. Regular follow-ups help assess progress and address obstacles.
  3. Promote collaboration and alignment among departments in goal-setting. Encourage transparency, accountability, and coordination across the organization.

Big Philanthropy's Free Pass

Movements Start Small • 78 implied HN points • 19 Aug 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Philanthropy Accountability
  1. Intentions matter more in personal relationships, but outcomes matter more in wider contexts like work or philanthropy.
  2. In philanthropy, performance tends to be judged based on intentions rather than outcomes, potentially giving a free pass on accountability.
  3. Criticism and scrutiny are necessary in philanthropy to ensure large-scale charitable efforts are effective and have a positive impact.
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Writing as academic practice in an time of Generative AI

imperfect offerings • 99 implied HN points • 28 Jun 23
🚌 Education Technology Accountability AI writing
  1. Educators question the role of generative AI in student writing assignments, suggesting alternative tasks like critical evaluation of AI-generated text.
  2. Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are a part of a timeline that includes various writing tools like spell checkers and translation engines, impacting writing practices of students and academics.
  3. Students and educators should focus on accountable writing tasks that center aspects that AI technology may struggle with, such as developing original ideas, understanding audiences, and negotiating perspectives.

Trifectas go all the way up

The Engineering Manager • 10 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24
💼 Business Leadership Collaboration Decision-making Accountability
  1. Trifectas, consisting of engineering, product, and UX, are powerful for creating scalable and beautiful products.
  2. Trifectas should be present at all levels of an organization to prevent siloing and ensure cross-functional collaboration.
  3. Having trifectas all the way up the org chart leads to clear accountability, balanced decision-making, quick issue resolution, and a structured roadmap.

Term time

Model Thinking • 39 implied HN points • 20 Nov 22
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Policy Analysis Elections Government spending Accountability
  1. Politicians prioritize short-term gains for re-election over long-term investments due to the nature of regular elections.
  2. The optimal rate of investment for politicians is influenced by factors like capital elasticity and depreciation rates.
  3. Increasing political term lengths from 5 to 7 years could potentially boost real incomes significantly over a long timeframe, showing the impact of term lengths on economic outcomes.

Building a Strong Team Culture

PeopleStorming • 19 implied HN points • 13 Jun 23
💼 Business Communication Accountability Leadership Productivity
  1. Effective communication, active listening, and shared accountability are key in building a strong team culture.
  2. Creating spaces for open dialogue and using tools like retrospectives can help team members express thoughts and concerns.
  3. Establishing clear agreements, defining values, and fostering continuous conversation can empower individuals to drive change in the team culture.

TV Tuesdays 18: The CIA and JKF

Sex and the State • 18 implied HN points • 18 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Government Conspiracy Intelligence Media Accountability
  1. Former CIA director Allen Dulles was involved in controversial actions and may have played a role in JFK's assassination.
  2. The defense establishment in the US has historically been focused on communism and tolerant of fascism.
  3. The power players in the US defense and intelligence sectors often come from similar elite backgrounds and may prioritize corporate interests over democracy.

America's Legal Soap Opera

Sarah Kendzior’s Newsletter • 2 HN points • 21 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legal Propaganda Corruption Autocracy Accountability
  1. The current American political landscape is likened to a soap opera, with slow-moving plots and recurring characters, reflecting a stagnant and repetitive nature of governance.
  2. The Department of Justice and the media are compared to soap operas, exploiting legal cases involving Trump as entertainment while avoiding true accountability and manipulation of public perception.
  3. Despite the chaos and corruption in American politics, individuals are advised to question propaganda, demand justice, and avoid stereotyping others, highlighting the importance of critical thinking and empathy.

An Open Letter To The Chief Justice of Nigeria On Transparency And Accountability In Court Proceedings by Adebowale Aluko

westafricaweekly • 14 implied HN points • 27 May 23
🌍 World Politics Transparency Accountability Court Proceedings
  1. Transparency and accountability in court proceedings are crucial for restoring public confidence in the judiciary.
  2. Restricting the use of electronic devices in court could hinder transparency and access to justice for legal practitioners.
  3. Maintaining openness and allowing the use of technology in a respectful manner can enhance the legal process for all parties involved.

Integrity and body cameras

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 03 Dec 15
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Law enforcement Accountability Data Integrity
  1. Body cameras can serve as a tool for police accountability, but for them to be truly effective, the camera data should be managed by a neutral third party to ensure integrity and prevent misuse.
  2. Having an independent third party manage body camera footage can enhance transparency, credibility, and protection for police officers by reducing suspicions of tampering or misuse.
  3. Simply implementing technology like body cameras is not enough; ensuring the integrity of the data produced by the technology is crucial for its effectiveness and impact.

The dream of universal health care is haunted by the reality of aging

Demodexio • 0 implied HN points • 24 Feb 24
🏥 Health Politics Aging Healthcare Costs Specialization Accountability
  1. Extending human life is becoming increasingly expensive due to the Law Of Diminishing Returns, especially with advancements in medical treatments and technology.
  2. National health care systems, even in countries with universal health care like Canada and Britain, are facing strain and challenges in controlling costs, especially with an aging population.
  3. Addressing the rising costs in healthcare will require a focus on reducing bureaucracy, controlling technology investments, and finding innovative ways to combine the expertise of diverse specialists in healthcare settings.

Science under the bell jar

Perambulations • 0 implied HN points • 16 Feb 23
🔬 Science AI Research Transparency Accountability
  1. The desire for purity and resistance to change are deeply human traits, influencing our evolution.
  2. Scientific journals are questioning the originality, accountability, and transparency of AI in research.
  3. Policies regarding AI use in research should be focused on scientific progress, not maintaining journal prestige.

Best Practices for Board Meetings

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 18 Sep 18
💼 Business Management Meetings Accountability Leadership Growth
  1. Founders should send a pre-read to investors before board meetings for discussion and to focus on the most challenging topics on the meeting day.
  2. The board meeting dynamic is crucial and should be led effectively by the chairman or CEO.
  3. After board meetings, debriefing, aligning on conclusions, priorities, and providing clear feedback to founders are essential for driving actionable outcomes and improving meeting effectiveness.

Why Your Grandma Should Be Doing CrossFit

Austin's Analects • 0 implied HN points • 09 Apr 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness Community Longevity Accountability
  1. CrossFit can help seniors improve longevity by focusing on strength training, high-intensity interval training, balance, mobility, healthy eating, and quality sleep.
  2. CrossFit is modifiable and scalable, making it accessible for people of different fitness levels, including seniors.
  3. CrossFit offers a high-quality community that provides motivation, accountability, and consistency, contributing to happier and healthier lives for seniors.