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Homework every night for the rest of your life

Austin Kleon • 1139 implied HN points • 13 May 22
🎭️ Culture Education
  1. Being a writer means doing homework every night, but that's not always a bad thing. It keeps you engaged and always learning.
  2. Reading and recommending books isn't just about single titles; it's more about seeing how they connect. Understanding these connections can enhance your reading experience.
  3. Having hobbies, like gardening or walking, can bring joy and creativity to your life. They can also inspire your work in surprising ways.

Now is the time for grimoires

One Useful Thing • 1376 implied HN points • 20 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Education
  1. Expertise in creating prompts is more vital than simply amassing data for AI success.
  2. Creating grimoires, collections of expert prompts, is key in maximizing AI potential.
  3. Developing personalized, step-by-step prompts can enhance the effectiveness of tutoring and feedback through AI.

Top Links 569 Is College fee inflation back? China in LatAm & China in Hungary. Exploding tankers in the dark fleet and Sudan's death toll.

Chartbook • 400 implied HN points • 23 Nov 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Education
  1. College tuition fees are rising again, and they are going up faster than general inflation. This could be a concern for students and families who are trying to afford education.
  2. China's influence in Latin America and Hungary is growing. It’s important to watch how this changes both regions and their relationships with other countries.
  3. There are serious issues happening globally, like exploding tankers and increasing death tolls in places like Sudan. These events highlight ongoing conflicts and crises that need more attention.

Date stamps

Austin Kleon • 1578 implied HN points • 09 Nov 21
🎭️ Culture Education
  1. Date stamps are still useful in many jobs today, even if they seem old-fashioned. You can find them easily at office supply stores.
  2. Kids enjoy using date stamps on their drawings. It's a fun way to encourage them to write or keep track of their work.
  3. If you get a date stamp that's running out of years, you can sometimes fix it. Cutting off some numbers with a knife can help you get more use out of it.
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How to change Greece

The Greek Analyst • 179 implied HN points • 08 Dec 23
🌍 World Politics Education
  1. Is the glass of ouzo half empty or half full? Both perspectives are necessary to move forward, focusing on what's been fulfilled and what's missing.
  2. Greece needs a unified framework for change, merging the perspectives of optimists and pessimists to address shortcomings and successes for a comprehensive view.
  3. The country is making progress with factors like voting by mail, achievements in tech and startups, efforts to combat brain drain, and the rise of women leaders.

2025 Update - Part 1

Devansh’s Newsletter • 15 implied HN points • 03 Jan 26
🎭️ Culture Education
  1. A spur-of-the-moment trip to the Kumbh Mela turned into a chaotic, risky adventure—navigating huge crowds, closed roads, and a 20-hour journey home—but it delivered a thrilling sense of being alive.
  2. Teaching three cohorts in spring noticeably improved teaching skills, and conversations with a friend from San Francisco deepened understanding of LLMs, prompting integration of AI into personal tools and writing about its effects on education and entry-level software jobs.
  3. Began serious fitness with a personal trainer and got hooked on golf—playing weekly, entering a tournament, and starting a golf channel—while also hosting a large birthday celebration centered on movement, learning, community, and play.

In defense of curiosity driven research

Heterodox STEM • 120 implied HN points • 16 Jul 25
🔬 Science Education
  1. Curiosity-driven research is essential for advancing science and understanding complex theories. It helps discover fundamental truths that may not have immediate practical applications.
  2. Recent funding cuts to foundational research, especially in STEM fields, can harm the growth and competitiveness of scientific knowledge in the U.S. These cuts prioritize immediate economic gains over long-term scientific exploration.
  3. Mathematics plays a crucial role in science and technology, influencing discoveries and innovations that impact everyday life. A strong focus on mathematical ideas can lead to transformative advances in various fields.

*Important* Academy Launch

DeFi Education • 739 implied HN points • 10 Nov 22
🔮 Crypto Education
  1. The Academy is designed to help people kickstart their careers in crypto by teaching them essential skills. It offers courses on investing, building, and trading in the cryptocurrency space.
  2. Joining the Academy now comes with a $100 discount for early sign-ups, giving you access to over 40 video lessons that cover crucial topics like fundamental analysis and market timing.
  3. The course is a good way to deepen your understanding of cryptocurrency, especially for those who want to keep their job while learning how to work with DAOs and build their brand.

Writing Is a Bad Habit

Justin E. H. Smith's Hinternet • 915 implied HN points • 04 Feb 24
📖 Philosophy Education
  1. The author believes writing is not a lifestyle to be celebrated, but rather a bad habit.
  2. They express frustration with the cultural recursion and excessive focus on writing within platforms like Substack.
  3. The author emphasizes the importance of conveying a unique sensibility through writing rather than focusing on writing rituals and advice.

Ohio is buying mobile shoot houses to train armed teachers

School Shooting Data Analysis and Reports • 39 implied HN points • 29 May 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Education
  1. Ohio is purchasing mobile shoot houses to train armed teachers. These structures don't align with real-world school shooting scenarios.
  2. The mobile shoot houses may not effectively train teachers for school shooting situations. The cost and logistics of training teachers to use these facilities can add up to millions of dollars.
  3. The purchase of shoot houses raises questions about budget priorities and effectiveness in enhancing school safety. Prioritizing such equipment over addressing budget deficits may be considered 'security theater.'

DeFi Education Q&A (June 2023)

DeFi Education • 359 implied HN points • 20 Jun 23
🔮 Crypto Education
  1. The Q&A sessions offer expert insights from professionals in finance and software.
  2. These sessions are a great opportunity for members to ask questions and get detailed answers.
  3. They help both new and experienced subscribers understand DeFi better.

Judy Heumann Was Not A Tragedy

Momspreading • 235 implied HN points • 06 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture Education
  1. It's important to learn about the disability rights movement and celebrate activists like Judy Heumann.
  2. Judy Heumann and the disability rights movement showed joy, collectiveness, and creativity in their activism.
  3. Teaching children about disability history and rights is crucial for building an inclusive society.

The Next, Episode #43

The Next Brand • 235 implied HN points • 07 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Education
  1. Unlock the ability to work consistently on something for a long time by aiming to make your first pile of cash to cover expenses for 2+ years.
  2. Consider and evaluate out-there ideas like the terrain theory of disease using a framework of high burden of proof, falsifiability, predictiveness, and prohibitiveness.
  3. The future of education could be revolutionized by implementing Mastery Learning combined with 1-on-1 tutoring and leveraging AI tools to provide personalized learning experiences.

How to do things with style

On Looking • 199 implied HN points • 11 Nov 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Education
  1. Style has always been a critical aspect of the creative industry, influencing how artists are perceived, hired, and valued.
  2. Historically, debates around copyright, art, and market trends have shaped the concept of style and its significance in creative work.
  3. In today's context, the value of style is shifting towards more internal, unique concepts like vision and voice, as illustrators adapt to technological advancements and changing market dynamics.

Measuring the "readability" of texts with Large Language Models

The Counterfactual • 119 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Education
  1. Readability is how easy it is to understand a text. It matters in many areas like education, manuals, and legal documents.
  2. Traditional readability formulas like Flesch-Kincaid are simple but not enough. New methods that consider more linguistic features are being developed for better accuracy.
  3. Using large language models like GPT-4 can give good estimates of text readability. In one study, GPT-4's scores were better than traditional methods in predicting human readability judgments.

Poisoned Water in Missouri Public Schools? Let The Kids Eat Cake.

The View from Rural Missouri by Jess Piper • 199 implied HN points • 07 Nov 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Education
  1. Criticism of Jean Evans for pushing for school choice in rural Missouri despite concerns about poisoned water in public schools
  2. Questioning the motives of those advocating for privatization of public schools and the impact on rural communities
  3. Highlighting the lack of real school choice options and the challenges faced by rural families in accessing alternative education

Odds and Ends #42: An Elizabeth Line extension, some mad planning law nonsense, and the world's most pointless letter

Odds and Ends of History • 402 implied HN points • 13 Nov 24
📰 News Education
  1. There's a big extension happening for the Elizabeth Line, which is good news for public transport in the area.
  2. Some planning laws are causing headaches between government bodies, which shows how complicated regulations can be.
  3. A new bat tunnel that cost £100 million exists, and it raises questions about how resources are used in environmental projects.

Dirty Work: The Return of Blue Collar

State of the Future • 144 implied HN points • 04 Jun 25
💼 Business Education
  1. AI is taking over many white-collar jobs, especially those that are routine and easily automated. Many of these roles aren't as valuable as we once thought.
  2. There are plenty of blue-collar jobs available that can provide real satisfaction and meaning. These jobs often require skills that AI cannot replicate.
  3. Blue-collar jobs are likely to gain more respect and higher status in the future. We should encourage young people to consider these careers now.

Inauguration Links

In My Tribe • 288 implied HN points • 20 Jan 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Education
  1. Betsy DeVos suggests that getting things done in Washington takes a lot of time because many people are stuck in their ways. She believes it's important to focus on those who are open to new ideas.
  2. John Cochrane offers economic advice, saying a flat tax could work better than the current system, and that direct payments might be a smarter way to redistribute wealth. He admits he's leaning towards a libertarian view on taxes.
  3. Marc Andreessen praises Donald Trump's understanding of business and issues like energy management, suggesting that his experience can help tackle difficult problems effectively.

The Meditation Token: OHM

DeFi Education • 1698 implied HN points • 29 Aug 21
🔮 Crypto Education
  1. The Meditation Token, or OHM, has gained attention in the cryptocurrency market. It's important to research and understand its benefits and risks before investing.
  2. It's advised to focus on one specific market to become an expert rather than trying to invest in every available option.
  3. Always assess the risk and reward of any investment, as not every opportunity will be right for you.

School Choice and School Vouchers Are Scams

The View from Rural Missouri by Jess Piper • 218 implied HN points • 28 Sep 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Education
  1. School choice and school vouchers are considered scams by the author due to the privatization push in Missouri and the negative effects on public education.
  2. Separation of church and state is mentioned as a concern in the context of taxpayer money being funneled to private religious schools through voucher schemes.
  3. Legislators in Missouri, like Josh Hurlbert, are being scrutinized for their involvement in promoting 'Empowerment scholarship' programs despite the impact on public schools and taxpayers.

Prompting is Managing

Breaking Smart • 125 implied HN points • 19 Jun 25
🕹 Technology Education
  1. Using AI tools like chatbots is similar to managing interns. It's not about doing the work yourself but overseeing the process.
  2. Focusing on sameness in writing can help maintain quality, but it may also limit creativity. Good management knows when to stick to the rules and when to encourage originality.
  3. We need to change how we teach writing and management skills for the AI era. It’s important to build skills for overseeing new technologies rather than just avoiding them.

Is AI a Silver Bullet for our Climate Problems?

This Week in MCJ (My Climate Journey) • 216 implied HN points • 07 Mar 23
🔬 Science Education
  1. AI solutions in climate problems can be biased towards easily accessible data, encouraging broader solution development is crucial.
  2. AI must quantify its confidence in recommendations for climate problem-solving due to the high cost of mistakes.
  3. Encouraging new datasets and AI methods with confidence measurement can lead to more successful projects in addressing climate challenges.

You can help end illegal discrimination in academia

Heterodox STEM • 249 implied HN points • 16 Feb 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Education
  1. Discrimination in academics based on race is illegal, and institutions can lose federal funding for such practices. It is crucial for schools to treat all students equally, regardless of race.
  2. Programs that claim to be neutral might still discriminate if they are influenced by race. Institutions cannot use indirect ways to favor or disadvantage students based on their race.
  3. If you see discrimination in education, it's important to report it. You can file a complaint with the Department of Education, and there are ways to do this anonymously for safety.

Welcome to the BTB DeFi Substack

DeFi Education • 1798 implied HN points • 15 Jun 21
🔮 Crypto Education
  1. A team is dedicated to DeFi because many people are interested in it. They are starting with a free Substack that will later become paid.
  2. Subscribers will get examples of paid posts first. This way, they can decide if they want to invest based on the information provided.
  3. The DeFi substack offers in-depth analysis of DeFi coins to help people make informed investment decisions, even if the team isn't investing in specific projects.

Defund the em dash police

Situation Normal • 104 implied HN points • 13 Jul 25
📚 Literature Education
  1. Some people, called the em dash police, try to identify writing made by AI just by spotting certain punctuation marks, like the em dash. This can be really annoying.
  2. The em dash is a versatile punctuation mark that can replace commas or parentheses and is often misunderstood by those who don't read much. Some people might not even recognize it.
  3. There's a bigger issue of reading comprehension in society, with many people struggling to understand complex texts. It might be more helpful to focus on improving education than policing writing styles.

Continuous Fights

Points And Figures • 746 implied HN points • 17 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Education
  1. Education funding doesn't always result in better student performance; embrace school choice for improved outcomes.
  2. Republicans should address the abortion issue firmly, defund the abortion industry, and focus on education and conversation.
  3. Changing the tax code to consumption-based taxation could provide economic incentives for growth and burden levied based on richer individuals.

The Law Clerk Boycott Hits Stanford Law School

Original Jurisdiction • 479 implied HN points • 04 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Education
  1. Federal appellate judges are boycotting Stanford Law School for clerk hiring due to recent disruptive events involving Judge Kyle Duncan.
  2. The boycott is part of a larger pattern of judges withholding clerkship opportunities from law schools due to concerns over free speech issues.
  3. The boycotting judges are advocating for changes in law schools to promote intellectual and ideological diversity as a condition to end the boycott.

On Great Writing

The Pedestrian • 317 implied HN points • 31 Jul 23
📚 Literature Education
  1. Great works of any age are exceptions, not the norm, and serve as a contrast to the lesser works of the time.
  2. Bad works typically outnumber great works, but the existence of lesser works highlights the greatness of the exceptional ones.
  3. The proliferation of superfluous writing can help us appreciate truly great contemporary works when they emerge.

Long Questions/Short Answers

Not Boring by Packy McCormick • 243 implied HN points • 12 Feb 25
🎭️ Culture Education
  1. Asking the right questions can change how you see the world. Questions can guide our thoughts and experiences more than the answers themselves.
  2. When you focus on a big question in your life, it can shape your goals and actions. This question becomes your mission, driving you toward new discoveries.
  3. Curiosity is key to learning and growth. The questions we ask help us filter out irrelevant information and find what matters to us.

Results from poll #3 (and updates)

The Counterfactual • 59 implied HN points • 11 Apr 24
🕹 Technology Education
  1. Tokenization won the recent poll, so there will be an in-depth explainer about it soon. This will help people understand how tokenization works in large language models.
  2. The visual reasoning task was a close second, so it might come up in the next poll for more ideas. This shows there is interest in how models think visually.
  3. There are updates about recent publications and discussions on related topics in AI and psychology. These will be shared in upcoming posts, expanding on interesting research topics.

More trans ideology is being inserted into our children's lives by the Ministry of Education NZ

A B’Old Woman • 339 implied HN points • 28 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Education
  1. There's a concern that an agenda related to trans issues is being quietly pushed into schools in New Zealand. This includes appointing people who support trans ideology on school boards without public votes.
  2. A new bill is being proposed that could make it easier for non-elected advocates to join school boards, and many people in the education sector may not know about these changes.
  3. Questions are being raised about why gender and sexuality need special representation on school boards, and how this might affect the balance and influence within these boards.

Making writers’ lives easier

Substack • 765 implied HN points • 16 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Education
  1. Substack is making efforts to ease the lives of writers by introducing a Writer Success team, chatbot, and tools to support them.
  2. The new Writer Success team is focused on technical support, educational resources, and supporting the writer community for a better experience.
  3. Substack's chatbot taps into years of knowledge to provide writers instant help, addressing common issues and connecting them with support.

Top Links 593 How tariffs on imports from Mexico would hurt the US. Chinese v. Indian education. The rare whiskey bubble bursts & the danger of melting permafrost.

Chartbook • 300 implied HN points • 20 Dec 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Education
  1. Tariffs on imports from Mexico could lead to negative effects for the US economy, as they might raise prices and reduce access to goods.
  2. There is an ongoing comparison between the education systems of China and India, highlighting their differences and impacts on global development.
  3. The rare whiskey market is experiencing a decline, which shows the risks of investment in specialized products, along with concerns about climate change affecting permafrost.

She’s a preschooler and a rap star

The Charlotte Ledger • 98 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Education
  1. year-old viral rapping sensation Savannah 'VanVan' McConneaughey went from freestyling on the playground to performing on big stages with her original songs.
  2. Savannah's parents nurtured her talent from a young age, posting her singing videos on social media, leading to viral success on platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
  3. Savannah's music journey includes brand deals, magazine features, performances at prestigious venues, and upcoming plans for an album, all while maintaining her love for performing and connecting with her audience.