For developing countries to combat long-term joblessness, the study said, they need to double or triple the capacity of their high schools and vocational schools, double or triple their labor-intensive exports, and double or triple their investment in infrastructure and… Continue reading

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An invigorating entry. I always love to find folks who are doing Great Books reading groups. Bravo! Continue reading

Spot on quote from Latour whilst meditating where Speculative Realism fits with Control Neworks. Continue reading

As always, a fun read from my good brother Sam. Continue reading

“Some have argued that centrism as such leads to domination and oppression, whereby the center gains superiority over the periphery (e.g., humans exploiting nature or, conversely, misanthropic environmentalisms marginalizing human social issues). Val Plumwood’s critique of hegemonic centrisms is an… Continue reading

Yes, this was a particularly good episode within the last two seasons which have leaned more and more toward the existential as they face the abyss offered by consumer nihilism. Continue reading

Originally posted on Leading in Context: By Linda Fisher Thornton What is Creativity? In the leadership development world, creativity is currently getting a great deal of attention. But what is it? Can you learn it? Is it a skill? How… Continue reading

Originally posted on Trollblog: (A response to Brad DeLong’s lament about the feckless “moderate Republicans”, who may exist, but will never oppose the Republican Party). Conservatives generally have always been willing to support the worst demagogues if that’s what’s needed.… Continue reading

Originally posted on coromandal: To live is to converse.  Sounds glib, until you ask yourself how many people in your life you have a vital, clear, continuing verbal relationship with.  Some people do, but a lot do not; I include… Continue reading

I found this post very interesting, fun, and educational. Continue reading

This corresponds quite well with the podcast I put up to day on Imaginative Variation: Beginnings. “Since thoughts and the pictures you imagine are less tangible than the first three dimensions, some people conclude that they are less real, or… Continue reading

Good people of the Page & the WordPress, you should check this out, I plan to do so. Continue reading

Originally posted on kjpgarcia: If truth missed the mark it’s only because wishes warped the arrows Continue reading

This looks interesting. Continue reading

We should all if us write such honest letters to our younger selves. An Ex-Hooker’s Letter to her Younger Self. Continue reading

This looks particularly intriguing. Continue reading