…have more rights than college students accused of rape.
As is the case in California, laws are only for those willing to obey them.
Category Archives: Education
Scientists And Philosophers
Why they need to talk to each other:
Most of climate science is in ‘shut up and calculate’ mode. This is a very dangerous place to be given the substantial uncertainties, ignorance and areas of disagreement, not to mention the problems/failures of climate models. Climate science needs reflection on the fundamental assumptions, re-interpretations, and deeper thinking. How to reason about the complex climate system, and its uncertainties, is not at all straightforward. And then of course there are the ethical issues, including understanding how the climate debate has gone so badly wrong.
Yes.
Engineering And English Majors
It’s a revealing chart, though some of the liberal arts types might not understand it.
Uber Surge Pricing
This piece on the economic ignorance and irrationality of consumers reminds me of my old piece, “Three Cheers For Price Gougers.”
Don’t Learn To Code
Always good advice, in any field of endeavor. Sadly, it doesn’t happen that much in education these days.
College Speech Codes
FIRE is going to sue every school that has one until they are gone forever.
Good. They’re one of the ways that the ideology is imposed, and they’re in complete opposition to the purpose of a university. Go here if you want to contribute to the cause.
Libertarians Are The New Communists
If you ignore all the stuff about the Hobby Lobby ruling, this is probably the nuttiest thing you’ll read today.
[Tuesday update]
The case for libertarian populism. There are a lot of good ideas there.
[Bumped]
Why Government Doesn’t Work
…and how to make it better.
College Costs
The denial industry.
They have to lie and deny it. It’s their only hope of keeping the bubble inflated.
Hillary’s Appeal Is Growing More Selective
UNLV students want her to return or reduce her speaking fee.
I would pay a dime to hear her. I hope this starts a trend.