Browsing Category : Academia

December 20, 2018

Why do people brag about being bipolar like its something to be proud of?

How people contort themselves into wanting to be seen as damaged goods… because it gives them immunity from criticism

Data Centers Under Water in 15 Years! EVERYBODY PANIC!! – Oh, wait…

Yet another article that threatens alarmist consequences of Global Warming with pseudo-scientific mumbo-jumbo.

By J Michel Metz | 0 Comments

January 14, 2018

Hard Truths Not Taught In Schools

Quora question: What are some hard truths teachers never tell students about after school life?

By J Michel Metz | 1 Comment

October 22, 2017

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way to the Forums

It looks like an analysis of an old debate is popular once more; me… not so much.

By J Michel Metz | 2 Comments

October 9, 2017

On Straight As and Salaries

(Fair warning: this is a personal account.) The systems were designed well, I think. When we were in school or college, passing was supposed to mean you knew the material, basically. A B showed you were pretty good, and an A was only for the smartest students. Not relatively the smartest, but objectively the smartest. Most people could at least…

By Rachel Traylor | 0 Comments

September 6, 2017

Understanding Metacommunication

If you are trying to make sense of what’s going on in the world today, this is probably the most important, and horribly misunderstood, concept in Communication.

By J Michel Metz | 6 Comments

September 4, 2017

Plagiarism Isn’t an Old-Fashioned Notion

In a world of personal brands and reputations, plagiarism is more than just wrong – it’s damaging.

By Diogenes | 5 Comments

June 23, 2017

Transcript: 2027 Ph.D Graduation Commencement Speech

The following is a transcript of the graduation speech of the 2027 Graduating Class. It was delivered by one of the 457 valedictorians of the College.