Jul 18 2012: I agree with the idea that we should let individuals who are more experienced than we are to be in the driver's seat. And that is the case in many situations. However, when it comes to actually choosing to be in control, I personally do so because I am confident that there is no other individual who would make better decisions than I would. In that case, I never second guess myself.
Jan 26 2012: In terms of cost, you're absolutely right. But in this case, there will be very few solutions that won't require some sort of spending on the business/government side. Which, being a business student, is understandably one of the reasons why it hasn't been done yet.
Jan 26 2012: In my perspective, it's very simple. Use the power and the complexity of the English language as lightly as possible. Be as clear as possible. And most importantly, make sure that the communication is both ways. Get feedback from the citizens to see if they really understand the underlying meaning of the document. And, of course, make changes accordingly, in case they do not understand.
Jan 18 2012: The debate about government intervention in online activities will only continue growing. My personal input is simple: I will not trust a government the decisions of which are taken by officials who are not familiar with the matter. How can a person, who is not familiar with the underlying meaning of the bill he/she is proposing, let alone the the effect of it, be taken seriously by the public. It's like asking a toddler to design and engineer a robot. As soon as I start seeing young, educated and knowledgeable people start making the decisions, then I might actually consider being trustful towards my government.
Jan 12 2012: I would add, don't be afraid to innovate and experiment due to lack of resources. The defining characteristic of an entrepreneur is just that - being able to innovate despite the lack of resources. This is why corporations have difficulties fostering an entrepreneurial spirit - because innovation is driven by uncertainty. Keep outsmarting the competition regardless of your current financial situation. Also, try to keep your "stash" of cash on the low for the same exact reason. If you want to stay agile, you need not rely on backups to keep you away from failure but rather embrase failure as just another step along the way. This, I think, is where true entrepreneurship lies.
Jan 10 2012: I agree with you, but the speaker pointed out something very important. Change needs to start with our kids. You see, a kid doesn't comprehend many of the "tools" you listen above. You can't try to use physics or philosophy to change a kid's culture. It simply won't work. Instead, we should try teaching our kids the values for a better humanity so they can follow them religiously.
Oct 6 2011: The internet is so unique in that everything is possible. Yes, absolutely, it can become a much better equalizer than formal("traditional") education, but it is nowhere near that stage. The two fundamental changes that need to take place in order for this to become true are: 1) a person's credibility should be based on their skills, expertise and knowledge, not a piece of paper; 2) better tools to sift the vast quantity of information that is out there in order to provide quality education. Thankfully, there are quite a few people and companies who are already moving in this direction(myself included). But again, we are very far from accomplishing what will ultimately replace traditional education (entirely).
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