If we “crowdsource grading,” we are suggesting that those without authority can also determine excellence. That is what happens in the non-refereed world of the internet, that’s what digital thinking is, and it is quite revolutionary.
Being a successful adult in society requires social skills. And we desperately need to give youth space to learn them.
Many universities have managed to convince themselves that the more irrelevant the curriculum is to the real world, the more elite they are.
Stories are a medium in which we keep the river flowing. They are the vessels in which we not only express ideas, but also how we learn from past experiences.
Making mistakes is way better for learning than success.
— Paul McCurdy
Related, but more practical subjects, will be the art of lockpicking. Traveling on foot. The exhilaration of being shot at unsuccessfully. The athletic side of filmmaking. The creation of your own shooting permits. The neutralization of bureaucracy. Guerrilla tactics. Self reliance.
In my life, I’ve been part of wars. 3 years in the U.S. Army during World War II.
7 years as Secretary of Defense during the Vietnam War. 13 years at the World Bank across the world. At my age, 85, I’m at age where I can look back and derive some conclusions about my actions. My rule has been try to learn, try to understand what happened. Develop the lessons and pass them on.
7 years as Secretary of Defense during the Vietnam War. 13 years at the World Bank across the world. At my age, 85, I’m at age where I can look back and derive some conclusions about my actions. My rule has been try to learn, try to understand what happened. Develop the lessons and pass them on.
