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  • This is What Happens When Education Loses Its Purpose

    This is What Happens When Education Loses Its Purpose0

    The student protesters at Evergreen State College in Washington are becoming more unreasonable. In a May 24 meeting with the school’s seemingly spineless president, George Bridges, the protestors demanded (among other things) that he excuse them from their end-of-the-term homework, and that he provide them a gumbo (!) potluck.     Yesterday, an article by my

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  • This is What Happens to Students When They Read the ‘Great Books’

    This is What Happens to Students When They Read the ‘Great Books’0

    Many of our readers have heard of, and a few have probably been educated by, “Great Books” programs. They consist of reading and discussing “classic” works of literature, philosophy, and even science that were a standard part of many high school and college curricula as late as a century ago. For decades they have been

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  • This is what debate looks like in the Age of Twitter

    This is what debate looks like in the Age of Twitter0

    Last year, my colleague Daniel Lattier wrote an article that touched on the breakdown of rational debate in our culture. He noted that, frustratingly, the most important issues of our time are often the most difficult to discuss rationally. The reason for this is that people are often approaching topics with very different premises. The

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  • This is the Real Reason Your iPhone Cables Break

    This is the Real Reason Your iPhone Cables Break0

    Apple products look great. Whatever else you think of the company, there’s little doubt that Apple uses high-end materials to create gorgeous and durable products. That’s true for just about everything Apple makes, with one glaring exception: the cables. It’s common knowledge that Apple cables begin to disintegrate after about six months of regular use.

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  • THIS is the Problem with Modern Parenting

    THIS is the Problem with Modern Parenting0

    Have you noticed that childhood and adolescent behavior problems seem to be a regular feature in the news lately? Schools especially are struggling with out-of-control children, and many parents are quick to thrust an iPad or phone into their child’s hands to simply “keep him quiet and out of trouble.” The prevalence of these behavior

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  • This Is Not Fake News: US Surgeon General Warns That Parenting Is a Health Hazard

    This Is Not Fake News: US Surgeon General Warns That Parenting Is a Health Hazard4

    The US Surgeon General, Dr Vivek Murthy, just issued an official advisory warning against the stressful nature of parenting and labelling it “an urgent public health issue.” The document says Surgeon General Advisories “require the nation’s immediate awareness and action.” So, according to the Surgeon General, what exactly is the urgent issue and what immediate actions should be

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