Definitions
So, I recently hinted at the ways in which blame, power, responsibility, and guilt inform our ideas about social reform when it comes to a minority1 .
Exploring this requires we constrain our definitions of action and reaction. To do that, let’s [re-]introduce the idea of locus of control.
“Locus of control” simply refers to the [...]
Social reforms involving a minority1 approach their task with a mixture of two strategies:
Changing the way those in power perceive those whom you seek to help.
Changing the way those whom you seek to help present themselves to those in power.
This is not as subtle a statement as I’ve made it seem2 . There is [...]
Last week, Chris Bisignani was kind enough to leave a careful, detailed reply to a post of mine about structural problems with modern reform. I finally sat down and sketched out the beginnings of replies to the myriad questions he raised. So here it is, an ongoing discussion about the nature of reform.1 [...]
In general, I’m a fan of Paul Graham’s writings. In particular, I think that his assessment of how colleges will need to change if they’re to keep up with the market is pretty exciting.
If the best hackers start their own companies after college instead of getting jobs, that will change what happens in college. [...]
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