- University of Tampa
- San Diego State University
- University of Florida
- University of Notre Dame
- University of Texas – Arlington
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Daily Archives: August 4, 2026
Five American Universities
Campus Life at the
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Interesting Read
via The Atlantic:
The College-Educated Working Class
by George Packer
published on March 16, 2026
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Quote, Unquote
In trying to construct a society that maximized talent, James Conant and his peers were governed by the common assumptions of the era: Intelligence, that highest human trait, can be measured by standardized tests and the ability to do well in school from ages 15 to 18. Universities should serve as society’s primary sorting system, segregating the smart from the not smart. Intelligence is randomly distributed across the population, so sorting by intelligence will yield a broad-based leadership class.
~ David Brooks
via How the Ivy League Broke America
published by The Atlantic
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Campus Life at the
University of Dundee
Campus Life at the
University of Tampa
Interesting Read
via The New York Times:
Brown’s President Will Resign After a Tenure That Included Trump Deal
by Alan Blinder
published on August 3, 2026
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Midday Music Fix
Pearl Jam – Daughter
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Campus Life at the
University of Kentucky
Quote, Unquote
Generative AI is harmful enough when we understand it as a conventional technology, but if we confuse fluency at generating text with consciousness or moral agency, we’re at risk of assigning responsibility to entirely the wrong parties whenever anyone uses a chatbot.
~ Ted Chiang via The Atlantic
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