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Monthly Archives: November 2011
The Academic Achievement Gap Between The Rich And Poor Is Double The Gap Between Whites And Blacks | ThinkProgress
2011.11.23 – 09:03
The Academic Achievement Gap Between The Rich And Poor Is Double The Gap Between Whites And Blacks | ThinkProgress “The income achievement gap is now nearly twice as large as the black-white achievement gap. Fifty years ago, in contrast, the black-white gap was one and a half to two times as large as the income […]
Blog: Sabermetric Research: Research conclusions *have* to be bayesian
2011.11.23 – 08:54
Research conclusions *have* to be bayesian Phil Birnbaum, Sabermetric Research
Blog: Wired Science: Tool Creep and the Psychology of Pepper Spray
2011.11.22 – 17:29
Tool Creep and the Psychology of Pepper Spray Brandon Keim, Wired Science
Blog: Journal of a Programmer: Danah Boyd on privacy in an online world
2011.11.21 – 21:52
Danah Boyd on privacy in an online world Bryan, Journal of a Programmer
Sweden and the loss of trust
2011.11.21 – 20:02
Sweden and the loss of trust If there’s one thing that might be right about this article, it’s that Sweden is the closest thing to an Ayn Rand society than any other on earth.
Twitter: @dodgerthoughts
2011.11.21 – 15:17
dodgerthoughts As God as my witness, my 7-year-old son just asked me if turkeys could fly. #wkrp
The Innovative University by Clayton Christensen and Henry Eyring (Author Interview Series) « higher education management group
2011.11.21 – 14:32
The Innovative University by Clayton Christensen and Henry Eyring (Author Interview Series) « higher education management group ut students on the margin, those who can’t really afford to move away from home and give up good jobs, will increasingly choose the fully online option. And those students who choose the traditional experience will increasingly want […]
Clayton Christensen: How Pursuit of Profits Kills Innovation and the U.S. Economy – Forbes
2011.11.21 – 14:32
Clayton Christensen: How Pursuit of Profits Kills Innovation and the U.S. Economy – Forbes In each case Dell accepted the proposal because in each case its profitability improved: its costs declined and its revenues stayed the same. At the end of the process, however, Dell was little more than a brand, while ASUSTeK can—and does—now […]
Blog: Journal of a Programmer: Following up on Jonathan’s Card
2011.11.21 – 09:07
Following up on Jonathan's Card Bryan, Journal of a Programmer
Blog: The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan: Why Don’t We Have Apprentices?
2011.11.21 – 09:07
Why Don’t We Have Apprentices? Andrew Sullivan, The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan
Blog: Sabermetric Research: “Statisticians can prove almost anything”
2011.11.21 – 08:53
"Statisticians can prove almost anything" Phil Birnbaum, Sabermetric Research
Blog: Athletics Nation: Meh: “Moneyball” Movie Is Flawed, Inconsistent, Overrated
2011.11.21 – 08:53
Meh: "Moneyball" Movie Is Flawed, Inconsistent, Overrated Nico, Athletics Nation
Twitter: @RRepoz
2011.11.20 – 19:55
RRepoz My buzzer doesn’t work in the Double Jeopardy! How One Man Played ‘Moneyball’ With ‘Jeopardy!’ http://t.co/SztSnx20
Blog: Wonkblog: The trouble with technocrats
2011.11.20 – 11:52
The trouble with technocrats Brad Plumer, Wonkblog
Blog: Derek Sivers: The co-op business model: share whatever you’ve got
2011.11.20 – 08:52
The co-op business model: share whatever you've got (author unknown), Derek Sivers
Blog: Daring Fireball: ★ Getting Steve Jobs Wrong
2011.11.20 – 00:07
★ Getting Steve Jobs Wrong John Gruber, Daring Fireball