Knowledge is under attack from several fronts at once. In science itself, it is due to corporate corruption and the inherent bias toward interesting but possibly false results. There was that paper about how most scientific findings are false.
In social science, there is a replicability crisis in social psychology and various forms of p-hacking and statistical overstatements. Then there are entire fields that just don’t seem that rigorous in the first place, the typical things people look down on like management studies and education. Economics is corrupt because of its upholding of the economic status quo. The humanities have their own well-known problems.
What all these things have in common is that institutions are self-perpetuating, and that there are greater incentives for various stake-holders in having the system we have than in having a system guaranteed to produce a better variety of knowledge. Sturgeon’s Law would say that only 10% of everything is going to be of value, so in order to have the 10%, we need to reconcile ourselves to the 90% of crap. We can’t just cut out the 90% because then we wouldn’t have enough critical mass to even keep going institutionally.
AI and Education
- How Blockchain and Machine Learning Are Reshaping Industries - DataDrivenInvestor May 4, 2024
- How AI Reshapes Education, Streamlines Upskilling for Employees - PYMNTS.com May 4, 2024
- What artificial intelligence means for higher education - News and Events - Toronto Metropolitan University May 2, 2024
- Los Angeles School District Launched a Splashy AI Chatbot. What Exactly Does It Do? - EdSurge May 2, 2024
- Deciding when to teach Artificial Intelligence - Ed Exec May 2, 2024
- Artificial Intelligence Programs - Pace News May 1, 2024
- 10 Best AI Tools for Education (May 2024) (2024) - Unite.AI May 1, 2024
- Opinion: Artificial Intelligence Has Big Potential in Education, But Teachers Must Be Ready - Times of San Diego April 30, 2024
- Lt. Gov., national experts discuss how Artificial Intelligence could impact higher education and the workforce - WILX April 30, 2024
- How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Global Education - Modern Diplomacy April 29, 2024
- AI Jackpot: 7 Machine Learning Stocks to Double Down On - InvestorPlace April 29, 2024
- 4 The Record: AI in Education & Business - WYFF4 Greenville April 29, 2024
Social Media Policy
- ‘Really Unforgivable’: Floyd Abrams Slams ‘Pure, Unadulterated Censorship’ By Social Media Apps On Israel Content - Mediaite May 4, 2024
- How old is too old? I’m 77 and I don’t know yet. But I will when I get there - The Guardian May 4, 2024
- Social Media Calls Out The Hypocrisy In Drake And Kendrick Lamar’s Diss Tracks - Rap-Up May 4, 2024
- JT Snaps On Sukihana For Throwing Jabs On Social Media - The Shade Room May 4, 2024
- Tennessee Mandates Parental Consent for Minors on Social Media, a First-in-Nation Approach - Hoodline May 4, 2024
- Nic Batum's Social Media Message After Sixers' Loss to Knicks - Sports Illustrated May 4, 2024
- NYC Council Speaker demands investigation into NYPD social media conduct - Gothamist May 4, 2024
- NBA Social Media Is Still Clowning Philadelphia 76ers For Choosing Tobias Harris Over Jimmy Butler - Sports Illustrated May 4, 2024
- Examining the Link Between Social Media Addiction and Psychiatric Emergencies in Youth - Psychiatric Times May 4, 2024
- Drake Sends A Message On Social Media Using A Movie Clip - The Shade Room May 4, 2024
- Social media reacts to Caitlin Clark's first WNBA preseason game with Indiana Fever - Hawk Central May 4, 2024
- Raiders and Josh Jacobs separation getting ugly on social media - Just Blog Baby May 4, 2024
Universal Design for Learning
- Teaching and Learning (TLC) Program workshops are available to all instructors - UM Today March 21, 2024
- Applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Supports Inclusive Education - Tolerance.org March 11, 2024
- Home Universal Design for Learning in Academic Libraries: Theory into Practice - American Library Association March 8, 2024
- Western profs use Universal Design for Learning principles to make classes more accessible - The Gazette • Western University's Newspaper March 5, 2024
- Empowering Learning for All: The Role of Accessibility in Lifelong Learning - ATD March 5, 2024
- Best practices in online course design for college students - Inside Higher Ed February 27, 2024
- Opportunity to apply for CUNY Open Education Publishing Institute | Center for Teaching & Learning - Boston University February 26, 2024
- Graduate Student Workshop: Using Metacognition in the Classroom to Increase Student Community and Learning ... - Boston University February 10, 2024
- Including Diverse Role Models in STEM Curricula | Center for Teaching & Learning - Boston University February 10, 2024
- Why Diversity at Conferences Matters | Center for Teaching & Learning - Boston University February 10, 2024
- Using Technology for Students in Special Education: What the Feds Want Schools to Know - Education Week February 5, 2024
- Award-Winning Jacques Safari Mwayaona G'22 Embraces AI for Learning—With Caution — Syracuse University News - Syracuse University News February 1, 2024
Kwantlen
- Spring soccer at KPU - Surrey Now Leader April 28, 2024
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University welcomes first Elder in Residence - Aldergrove Star April 23, 2024
- Optimi Health and Kwantlen Polytechnic University Applied Genomics Centre Partner to Advance Mushroom Science ... - Yahoo Finance April 23, 2024
- Update: KPU lockdown ends - Langley Advance Times April 16, 2024
- KPU greenhouses locked down, Langley police search for suspect - Peace Arch News April 16, 2024
- Food Truck Wars returns to Langley for 3rd year - Langley Advance Times April 10, 2024
- KPU festival celebrates South Asian community - Surrey Now Leader April 6, 2024
- KPU scientist honoured for fisheries research - Agassiz Harrison Observer April 3, 2024
- KPU set to host second annual Wake Up! Festival - The Georgia Straight March 1, 2024
- Solo guitarist Trace Bundy coming to KPU's Langley campus - Langley Advance Times February 27, 2024
- Start a Career in VFX, Gaming, or Animation at KPU - The Georgia Straight February 22, 2024
- KPU students release Czech-style dark lager - Langley Advance Times February 21, 2024
- KPU connects criminology students and inmates to break stigma surrounding those incarcerated - CityNews Vancouver February 12, 2024
- KPU connects students and prisoners to break stigma - CityNews Vancouver February 11, 2024
- Students go inside prison in 'eye-opening' B.C. university course - Victoria News February 10, 2024