Guest Thinkers — February 16, 2011

SETDA – Maximizing the impact (take the survey!)

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SETDA, ISTE, and the Partnership for 21st Century Skills released a document last night called Maximizing the impact: The pivotal role of technology in a 21st century education system.

Take this survey and see how you’re doing on the ‘Guiding Questions for Stakeholders.’ Due date = November 14. I’ll publish the results on November 16.

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Neuropsych

Why we ghost

The psychology of people who cut off all communication—and how that affects their partners.

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Health

Has the US reached “peak obesity”?

A CDC survey suggests America’s obesity rate may be falling.

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Thinking

How to reclaim meaning in a changing world

What if the barrier to a fulfilled life isn’t technology but culture?

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The Future

AI is now designing chips for AI

AI software is rapidly accelerating chip design, potentially leveling up the speed of innovation across the economy.

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High Culture

Einstein didn’t say that: How viral misquotes evolve and replicate

From Einstein to Twain, Garson O’Toole investigates the truth behind your favorite — and often misattributed — quotes.

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