Trevor McKendrick - The case for optimism
Hi all,
I hope you enjoyed the election. Now back to real work!
Trevor
The Case for Optimism (PDF)
We have a moral duty to raise optimists
Duolingo CEO interview (article)
Question: “Do you think that there’s a conflict between gamification and engagement — the things that you’re historically successful at — and education? How do you manage that conflict?”
Answer: “Very easily. Always go with engagement.”
patio11 compares the NYT to Polymarket (tweet)
One institution is afraid of being wrong. The other desires to be right.
That is not the same thing.
A great ad by Calm that will not make you laugh (tweet)
The best 30 seconds of my day.
A couple dance at the Paris Opera Ballet (YouTube)
Pretty, difficult, easy-to-appreciate for non-ballet dancers.
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