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News (June 15, 2020) The Paradox of Progress: How Innovation Can Lead to Inequality. In this article from The New York Times, author David Leonhardt examines how technological advances and economic growth can lead to greater inequality. He argues that while these advances bring great benefit to some, they also lead to a widening gap between the haves and the have-nots. Leonhardt examines the history of inequality and how it has been impacted by technological advances, and he offers solutions to addressing the issue. (April 28, 2020) The Paradox of Privacy: Why Privacy Matters More Than Ever. In this article from The Conversation, author Leonie Tanczer discusses the paradoxical nature of privacy in the digital age. She argues that despite the increased access to data and technology that has come with the digital age, people are more concerned than ever about their privacy. Tanczer examines the various challenges posed by the digital age and how they heighten our need for privacy. (May 13, 2020) The Paradox of Fake News: How to Combat Misinformation. In this article from The Guardian, author Julia Carrie Wong examines the paradox of fake news in the digital age. She argues that while the internet has provided a platform
Will Education ever reach its Tipping point? – EDUWELLS
For more than 500 years, western culture has fallen into many major problems due to its sense of exceptionalism and thus routine lack of reflection. Western human habits continue to prove contradictory and paradoxical. A lack of reflective habits makes changes to any human system routinely difficult. The environmentalist, George Monbiot talks of tipping points…
The meaning, history and power of celebrity
The meaning, history and power of celebrity. One of the best books ever written about celebrity culture has a very evocative and apt title: Intimate Strangers. That title captures the paradoxical relationship that exists between celebrities and their audiences. Details about celebrities’ personal lives, relationships and daily routines shared through media create a sense of intimacy with fans. Despite this sense of familiarity, they remain strangers—people we don’t actually know or interact with personally.
Kafka’s Creative Block and the Four Psychological Hindrances That Keep the Talented from Manifesting Their Talent – The Marginalian
The most paradoxical thing about creative work is that it is both a way in and a way out, that it plunges you into the depths of your being and at the same time takes you out of yourself. Writing i…
Your alumni magazine is a source of marketing gold
Authentic storytelling can be key to successful marketing campaigns in higher education. In a time of skyrocketing paper and postage costs, alumni magazines are paradoxically enjoying a renaissance. After cutting back—or cutting down—print issues during the pandemic, many institutions are now pushing for expanded page counts, more copies, better photography, multimedia extras and more institutional support. Why?
Peter Greene: DeSantis Wants More School Shootings, More Death | Diane Ravitch's blog
Peter Green explores one of the strangest paradoxes of our time: how can people be "pro-life" and also oppose any gun control? Guns kill people. Guns kill thousands of people every year. Consistency would demand that a person who is pro-life would also want to regulate the sale of guns. But no. Among the most…