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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Notes and quotes: Young people should realize the workplace can be uncertain
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #WorkplaceThere was an article that Spotify's CEO Daniel Ek announced major layoffs back in December 2023, cutting 1,500 employees (17% of the workforce) to boost productivity and...
Notes and quotes: Astronomy sheds light on what’s involved in fruitful careers
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #STEMAccording to an article I looked up, astronomers appear have found strong statistical evidence suggesting the existence of a massive object beyond Neptune's orbit. Who knows -...
Community colleges + businesses = career opportunities
Heads up, young people. According to Modern Campus, it's ever more important for community colleges and businesses to partner in developing tomorrow's workforce. Main point: Community colleges can "act as a pipeline for students to earn both credit and non-credit...
US grand strategy considerations 3
More from an overview of articles on US defense strategy showed up in my newsfeed, and the summaries of the content make for interesting assertions. Main point: The essays being summarized sought to “ponder the equally important ‘unknown unknowns’ and, insofar as this...
US grand strategy considerations 2
More from an overview of articles on US defense strategy showed up in my newsfeed, and the summaries of the content make for interesting assertions. Main point: The essays being summarized sought to “ponder the equally important ‘unknown unknowns’ and, insofar as this...
Defense strategic thinking: Taking Chinese military thinking seriously
One of the assertions is that US defense strategy thinkers don't take Chinese military thinking seriously. Main point: "As Chiang Kai-shek emphasized to journalist Theodore White during their first meeting in 1941: 'You think it is important that I have kept the...
US grand strategy considerations 1
This overview of articles on US defense strategy showed up in my newsfeed, and the summaries of the content make for interesting assertions. Main point: The essays being summarized sought to "ponder the equally important 'unknown unknowns' and, insofar as this is...
AI and predicting natural disasters
An article described trends and developments in predicting natural disasters, developments that promise improved predictive power. Main point: "Today’s tools are warning residents, triggering mitigation and helping first responders react more effectively. As...