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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Notes and quotes: Gen Z, trade schools, and college
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #Careers #Trades We've been told college is the only way to a successful career. There appears, however, to be a trend toward trade schools. One article tells us Gen Z is favoring...
Notes and quotes: Considerations about workplace friendships
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #Career #Workplace Main point: "We’re used to relying on work as a crucial part of our social lives, but since the physical workplace has lost its luster, it may be...
Workers saying “Thanks, but no thanks”
Bloomberg Businessweek checked out the latest in people leaving the workforce. That phenomenon called "the Great Resignation" apparently is global. Main point: "Around the world, millions of people are rethinking how they work and live—and how to better balance the...
Business continuity: Responding to risks
After reading about weather disasters and other events that destroy lives and disrupt businesses, I thought I'd refresh my knowledge of business continuity practices. Here are some notes from a business continuity course from Project Management Institute. Image from...
Quiet time
A sportswriter shared this shot of a what one Crimson Tide player does before games. Young people: he's not much older than you.
If you can think it, this system will write it!
An amazing development: a system that translates brain activity into text, a boon for those who are physically unable to write or type. Main point: "The device – part of a longstanding research collaboration called BrainGate – is a brain-computer interface (BCI), that...
The US West is drying out: Can the current fossil fuel infrastructure be used to get water to the western states?
A provocative article about repurposing existing fuel pipelines to send water to Western states in the US. Main point: "What if Louisiana transitioned from oil-production (a dying industry, linked to high rates of cancer) to water distribution (linked to life...
Is social media really a risk?
Seventeen researchers noted that "our lack of understanding about the collective behavioral effects of new technology is a danger to democracy and scientific progress." Photo from Stocknation