January 2011
29 posts
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The Dangers Of Externalizing Knowledge |...
Contemplating the shortcomings of the younger generation has ever been a hobby of the elder. As I start to transition to the latter population (perhaps a bit early for my age), I’ve found myself worrying more and more about the kids, and how little they seem to appreciate things. That kind of complaint is neither constructive or original. But the fact is that the kids are growing up...
Jan 1st
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The future of English: English as she was spoke |...
The Last Lingua Franca: English Until the Return of Babel. By Nicholas Ostler. ENGLISH is the most successful language in the history of the world. It is spoken on every continent, is learnt as a second language by schoolchildren and is the vehicle of science, global business and popular culture. Many think it will spread without end. But Nicholas Ostler, a scholar of the rise and fall of...
Jan 1st
December 2010
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The Intellectual Value of Caring - The Chronicle...
December 12, 2010 The Intellectual Value of Caring By Brad Barry … As intellectuals—as believers in logic and the scientific method—we often talk about the ways in which emotion can hinder clear thinking. We use countless lectures, assignments, articles, and books to explore with students how...
Dec 23rd
SANTALeaks - Disgruntled elf leaks secret...
Shouts & Murmurs | The New Yorker SANTALEAKS by Ben Greenman December 20, 2010  An analysis of more than a hundred thousand documents recently leaked by a disgruntled elf has revealed several surprising facts about the North Pole’s most famous citizen. “A potential environmental disaster was kept secret by the North Pole in 2008, after a large bag filled with painted blocks...
Dec 19th