- How American astronauts had about a 10 year period where they had to launch in Soyuz spacecrafts out of Kazakhstan (vs. American shuttles out of Cape Canaveral) and the US gov has to purchase seats for Americans on said space craft. We spent about $4 billion on those seats.
- How money begets money begets money….and particularly the way it is all incubated in private high schools and universities. (Sorry for paywall articles, maybe you can access…)
Feb 20, 2024
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I have sometimes pondered the pivotal moment when money changes people forever. The answer is without doubt the acquisition of the private plane—it’s the moment when you leave the human race forever.
Jan 4, 2025
To anyone who has ever used Khan Academy, this is a must listen.
To anyone who hasn’t, Sal Khan is probably the world’s most influential education reformist within the private sector. He is the founder of Khan Academy, a collection of YouTube-adjacent instructional courses on high-school-level topics available free-of-charge across the world. Khan Academy is now working on a ChatGPT-integrated product that allows students to more effectively utilize Al in the classroom, granting them access to basically a private tutor at little cost to school districts.
This podcast came out about a year ago, but it is still incredibly refreshing to hear someone seeking actually measurable change within the US education system who also has a desire to provide more accessible education to the entire world.
For context, Khan Academy is a nonprofit funded almost exclusively from donations, and Sal Khan could easily be worth millions if he were to bring the company public. Despite this fact, he continues to state his intention never to do so even after nearly 20 years of operation.
Nov 18, 2024
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A phrase that has probably been overused by that friend who has done a few too many substances and watched a few too many YouTube videos with <10 likes, BUT it's true. If you want to know where allegiances lie, this is a good place to start. Especially when it comes to "neutral" wealthy benefactors or even corporations that claim to be apolitical.
Apr 29, 2024
Top Recs from @chlonline
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Shoot! Sorry I missed your call, I’m in moon mode.
Apr 20, 2024
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These are my favorite food (only slight hyperbole).
I recommend, in no order:
-Kettle brand
-Kettle brand air fried
-7/11
-Lay's Kettle Cooked
These chips are so strong that they will burn your tongue. They are chemical perfection that make the systems in my body dance. They are so rock and roll. No matter what size the bag, I will probably finish the bag.
I always eat the folded ones first, and then move to the unfolded ones.
Jan 31, 2024
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If you’re within an hour walk from home, you should just walk home.
I understand taking public transit or an Uber there to be on time, but you’re not rushing to get home. Thus, walk.
Feb 5, 2024