Faith in action; Or, Action, in faith
In the long run, the ultimate effect of any change in the world is impossible to predict. This means that it’s impossible to evaluate whether… Read More »Faith in action; Or, Action, in faith
learning
Edmund Burke on learning’s purpose and reward
This is a short and interesting early piece on “philosophy and learning,” and the benefits of reading widely. It turns out Burke and Marx agreed… Read More »Edmund Burke on learning’s purpose and reward
Samo Burja: Live and Dead Players
Whether you are examining past societies or living and acting within one today, it’s important to distinguish between live and dead players. A live player… Read More »Samo Burja: Live and Dead Players
The Brilliance of Honda (and Mini Motor Man) (and YouTube)
Let’s say it one more time: YouTube is amazing, and Kevin Kelly and Tyler Cowen are right to describe it as the world’s preeminent educational… Read More »The Brilliance of Honda (and Mini Motor Man) (and YouTube)
The feel of the thing; or, embodied knowledge
Three things are too wonderful for me;four I do not understand:the way of an eagle in the sky,the way of a snake on a rock,the… Read More »The feel of the thing; or, embodied knowledge
Lant Pritchett: Schoolin’ Ain’t Learnin’
The idea that investing in human capital is central to promoting development has been widely accepted since the 1950s — and the world has seen… Read More »Lant Pritchett: Schoolin’ Ain’t Learnin’
One Hundred Million Souls for the Emperor: Paul Fussell on Experience and Perspective
Many years ago in New York I saw on the side of a bus a whiskey ad I’ve remembered all this time. It’s been for… Read More »One Hundred Million Souls for the Emperor: Paul Fussell on Experience and Perspective
Bongkar Pasang
Bongkar pasang: Indonesian. To dismantle and reassemble (e.g. an engine) It’s like taking apart a bike… One of my side projects is rebuilding an old… Read More »Bongkar Pasang
Design Matters (9): Bruce Tognazzini’s First Principles of Interaction Design [Radio Edit]
Effective interfaces are visually apparent and forgiving, instilling in their users a sense of control. Users quickly see the breadth of their options, grasp how… Read More »Design Matters (9): Bruce Tognazzini’s First Principles of Interaction Design [Radio Edit]
More from David Epstein on kind and wicked learning environments
Note: These highlights aren’t my own – they’re highlights from Sawyer Hollenshead’s highlights page for David Epstein’s Range. (I guess that just such highlights-of-the-highlights are… Read More »More from David Epstein on kind and wicked learning environments