The rising cost of college and the student debt crisis have become one of the main causes for concern for the US economy. A growing economy and full employment mask the dangers of this crisis in the making: the overall price of higher education increased 600% between 1980 and 2010, double the rate of inflation in that period (per Ryan Craig's "Coll... See more
In today’s crowded marketplace, we can’t discount the importance of a different kind of AI — aesthetic intelligence. But the broader takeaway for me is that while we should celebrate creativity, aesthetic intelligence, and human-centered design, we shouldn’t go so far as calling any company featuring hip interiors disruptive. They are delightful, n... See more
The current search for new educational funnels must be reversed into the search for their institutional inverse: educational webs which heighten the opportunity for each one to transform each moment of his living into one of learning, sharing, and caring.
It’s a lot of work to get users on your article. Statistically, the first thing that happens is that the user will close the tab without reading. Only a fraction will read your content for free — consider what an effort it takes to also be paid for it! The original sin of the web, indeed.