So “Maybe the new Golden Age begins with a simple post that references someone who stirred you,”

💬 Jim Groom

… via 🔗 Stephen Downes

I am aware that I share a lot of links, with one or more of these traits;

• no explanation
• appending a little commentary
• surrounded by a lot of commentary
• in a sentence
• with snark
• a little more cryptic than some would like

… but the common thread through them all is that they all ‘stir’ me in some way.

‘Stirred’ mind you - not ‘shaken’ - though on occasions both.

🔗 A Template You Might Find Useful

Thanks to whoever thought of me for the kind invitation, which I must regretfully decline. I’m Canadian and as a matter of principle feeling negative about visiting a neighboring country whose leader has repeatedly threatened our sovereignty and shown massive disrespect for our nationhood. Particularly when that leader has followed up similar statements about other nations with military action. I could probably work around that. But there’s also the issue of entering the US; if I roll up at the border and am asked to disclose my social media output, there’s a significant risk of an extremely negative outcome. I have a family to support and really can’t afford that risk. I still consider myself a friend of your organization, and one with strong opinions about the subjects scheduled for discussion; my regrets about having to decline are entirely sincere.

💬 Tim Bray

Slight edits depending on context. For example if you are English, switch to English spelling.

🔗🤯 A Seat on the Rocket Ship

The education company Cengage found that just 30% of last year’s graduates landed full-time work, down from 41% the year before.

💬 Parker Molloy

🔗 The four pillars of modern media

A recent issue of Casey Newton’s Platformer newsletter made an offhand remark that I think both sums up how the modern media word operates – and which I know many media businesses haven’t completely assimilated as an idea yet:
The mass audience has now moved fully to video; the personal audience now lives in the group chat. Professionals are getting their information from newsletters and podcasts.

💬 Adam Tinworth

Must be ‘offhand’ - because it is certainly not thought through.

Charity Is Doomed To Fail argues that traditional charity reacts to symptoms instead of addressing causes of issues like trafficking. The author calls for a proactive, well-funded, business-driven approach as embodied by The Future Found, highlighting Dan Pallotta’s point that new thinking, capital, and strategy are needed for real change - shifting from reactive aid to tackling root problems at scale.

💬 Sadly - unknown - so far

I need to go find the source, because someone talking about Dan Pallotta in the same breath as 🔗 The Future Found is definitely someone I need to talk to.