"In many academic fields, the number of papers published each year has increased significantly over time. Policy measures aim to increase the quantity of scientists, research funding, and scientific output, which is measured by the number of papers produced. These quantitative metrics determine the career trajectories of scholars and evaluations of academic departments, institutions, and … Continue reading Information != Knowledge != Wisdom
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The Power and Perils of Incrementalism
Start small. When starting something new, it makes sense to cut it down into easily manageable chunks, from anywhere to 5 minutes to an hour, that can be completed with relative ease. It doesn't matter whether you are trying to build up your exercise capacity, writing computer code, reading a textbook, learning some new skill, … Continue reading The Power and Perils of Incrementalism
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