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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Robots Will Take Over More Jobs Than They Create
Via Drudge and CBS Charlotte: 52 percent of respondents said that historically technology has ultimately created more jobs than it has displaced. They said people will find other forms of work that only human beings can perform; that the technological advances will...
Against happiness: Why we need a philosophy of failure
Via Arts and Letters Daily and Prospect Magazine: the spread of depression is partly a side-effect of our addiction to happiness. Conversely, understanding why we are so miserable should liberate us from being too miserable about it. We can feel good about feeling...
Responsibility in architectural design–a useful framework applicable in other decision-making situations
Philippe D’Anjou (An Ethics of Freedom for Architectural Practice by Philippe D’Anjou in Journal of Architectural Education, March 2011) proposed the following points to help architects develop a clear awareness of their freedom and responsibility in architectural...
Responsibility in architectural design–a useful framework applicable in other decision-making situations
Philippe D’Anjou (An Ethics of Freedom for Architectural Practice by Philippe D’Anjou in Journal of Architectural Education, March 2011) proposed the following points to help architects develop a clear awareness of their freedom and responsibility in architectural...
Get an education to get a job
Sobering graphic about US unemployment and education:
Get an education to get a job
Sobering graphic about US unemployment and education:
The new moneyball: Some management ideas from a college football coach
Here’s something most managers can relate to: "Probably one of the toughest things for these coaches to do is convince their administrations that the investment in these other areas is important.” In a Sports Illustrated article (quoted above, linked below) Nick...
The new moneyball: Some management ideas from a college football coach
Here’s something most managers can relate to: "Probably one of the toughest things for these coaches to do is convince their administrations that the investment in these other areas is important.” In a Sports Illustrated article (quoted above, linked below) Nick...