Brian Sholis
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Brian Sholis
- “There were different types of people at Oxford, no doubt, but what they had in common was that they were all part of a nascent elite. Elite colleges produce elites. Sociologically speaking, that is their function.”
The Point • Elite Education | The Point Magazine
- "… the history of thought about free speech does contain ideas that can be of use. Among them are the concepts of “audience interests” and the “right to hear,” which have been repeatedly recognized by the Supreme Court. These concepts see the First Amendment from a listener’s point of view. In addition to asking, “Do I have the right to speak,”... See more
Astra Taylor • The Right to Listen
- “But if a college like Swarthmore is necessarily and essentially complicit in injustice, its faculty are necessarily and essentially complicit as well, and campaigns to invest our billions more responsibly are mostly window-dressing.”
The Point • Elite Education | The Point Magazine
- "The speed of the Earth’s rotation is affected by a variety of atmospheric and geologic factors, including the behavior of the planet’s inner layers; the reshaping of its crust, such as through the growth of mountains or bodies of magma; and the friction of the ocean’s tides against the seafloor. The aggregate effect of these forces has... See more
The New Yorker • The Thorny Problem of Keeping the Internet’s Time
- “One major aspect of the mystery of time is the fact that it doesn’t play the same role in quantum mechanics as other quantities, like position or momentum; physicists say there are no “time observables” — no exact, intrinsic time stamps on quantum particles that can be read off by measurements. Instead, time is a smoothly varying parameter in... See more
Natalie Wolchover • The New Thermodynamic Understanding of Clocks | Quanta Magazine
"The only way to make sure that junior staff get the support they need is to hold managers accountable for their growth."
Mandy Brown • Official myths
* “Shared experiences — especially novel, challenging, and unfamiliar ones — are the best way to foster tight bonds. Host a retreat. Travel with friends. Rent a car, start driving, and see where you end up.”
David Perell • The Fruits of Friendship - David Perell
- “But the ambiguous quality of the analog is a strength. I could be a minute early or late, depending on my head-tilt. A visual demonstration of relativity. The digital numerals on your phone: That is time controlling you. On the analog, I’m my own boss.”
New York Times • How Analog Clocks Can Give Us More by Giving Us Less (Published 2020)
- "At their core, Expansive Brands are about doing good by being good."