Sunday, February 7, 2021

February 7, 2021

Remember how before the internet people used to think the cause of stupidity was lack of access to information? Yea it wasn’t that. 

Money doesn’t buy happiness - it buys freedom.

Whoever writes the algorithms programs humanity.

Algorithms have always been around in form of cultures, religion and wisdom spread by word of mouth or scriptures

University degrees are the new taxi medallions.

The happier you are, the luckier you'll get.

Populism is what we call democracy when we don't like the outcome.

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Jonathan Turley@JonathanTurley

San Fran School Board Vice President Alison Collins has declared meritocracy to be racist even in the selection of students at advanced or gifted programs. Educators are increasingly denouncing such selection based on academic performance are racism...

“We Cannot Mince Words”: San Francisco Education Official Denounces Meritocracy As Racist

Alison Collins, the Vice President of the San Francisco Board of Education, has declared meritocracy to be racist even in the selection of students at advanced or gifted programs. As we have previo…

https://t.co/53b20JnsXJ?amp=1

jonathanturley.org

Jonathan Turley@JonathanTurley

...The world is becoming a far more competitive place. Other countries are not abandoning but emphasizing meritocracy. We need to do the same if to remain competitive. Eliminating top programs removes an opportunity not just for our students but our society as a whole.






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