Tag Archives for education
Higher Education
Mark C. Taylor explains what would have to be done to the current higher education system in order to keep it alive while maintaining its centralized nature. In short, he says, compress until the fat leaks out (including tenure). The … Continue reading
China: Hacking the Education Machine
If education is treated as the product of a factory system, innovation becomes a function of resistance to the system rather than the output. In this case, the innovation took the form of starting a gray market within the machine. … Continue reading
Exploding the Medical Hierarchy
I’m a fan of this effort. College aside, medical school in particular should be exploded into a series of certifications that can be achieved by individuals with varying interests and abilities. If someone wants to take care of their family, … Continue reading
Security Imperative + Education
Two smart guys (Shelton and Dalton) make the case. Too bad they’ll never be heard. -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.
How To Think
MIT’s Ed Boyden has a good cheat-sheet on how to think: Synthesize new ideas constantly. Learn how to rapidly learn. Work backward from your goal. Always have a long-term plan. Make contingency maps. Collaborate. Make your mistakes quickly. Write up … Continue reading