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Thank goodness for mamdani’s AI ban.
It would be awful for kids in nyc public schools to have access to a full-time, knowledgeable, patient tutor. And it’d be so dangerous to have them learn tools that will define their future.
Rather than an AI policy that encourages proper teacher training and better results for students, a broad ban rooted in political theatrics is much preferred.
Fits perfectly with the case for banning calculators (kids cheat with those evil devices!)
While we’re at it, can we ban the internet in nyc public schools? Kids should have to search through Government Approved texts to find information.
But reading may reduce quality human to human interaction as well… okay let’s tack on a book ban. The printing press was a dangerous mistake anyways. If only mamdani was around back then!
Please don’t watch this interview with @jliemandt . It isn’t a Government Approved political stunt.
Be sure to ignore the results of the school’s ai-forward approach as well. We wouldn’t want facts to mess with our agenda.
It’s always better to rely on your narrow political views to inform how you feel about every topic anyways.
Go team! Keep banning!
This is the definitive conversation on Alpha School with @jliemandt, who is the school’s principal and backer.
What if kids could learn in two hours a day, test in the top 1% nationally, spend their afternoons mastering other great skills, AND love school more than vacation?
What sounds impossible is already happening at Alpha. If you are a parent like me, it’s impossible not to wonder how to make sure your kids will benefit from this enormous innovation.
We explore everything in exhaustive detail—the learning science, the role of software and AI, the central role of motivation, the challenges of scaling to ALL kids, and more.
Joe is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in history, who has now decided to devote his next two decades to ushering in a new era of education. I hope this becomes a historically important episode.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:54 What Is Alpha School?
4:02 The 200-Year Education Problem
8:06 Two-Hour Learning
16:41 Academic Results & Efficiency
23:51 AI-Generated Personalized Lessons
35:03 EdTech Fails Without Motivation
41:18 Life Skills & Afternoon Workshops
1:13:35 Gamification
1:29:09 Scaling Challenges
1:46:52 Video Games for Education
1:54:07 Joe's Background & Trilogy
2:14:22 Lessons from Mentors
2:32:29 The Kindest Thing
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I’ve never heard a life story like this. Mark enduring insane hardship with his son, and then decades of extreme pain, but as he describes, the pain so impacts his brain that he also becomes a sort of business terminator during this period of pain.
I’m not sure how he survived all of this. I don’t even know what the lesson is, because I honestly think I would have crumbled. All I know is I hunt for remarkable stories all the time, and this is one.
Thinking of Mark's motivations and skill to now lead Oscar is completely fascinating. This is a unique one. I hope you enjoy it.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:04 A Near-Fatal Accident
4:04 Growing Up in Detroit
5:57 From Auto Worker to Business Leader
9:21 Building and Fixing Companies
15:50 The Evolution of US Health Insurance
22:28 Oscar Health: A New Approach
35:13 The Role of AI in Healthcare
37:55 Son's Battle with Cancer
42:45 Eastern Beliefs & Personal Transformation
53:25 Yoga and Employee Wellness
58:33 Raising Employee Wages and Benefits
1:07:40 Balancing Success & Personal Struggles
1:10:56 Early Lessons in Work & Money
1:15:56 Bridgewater and Transition Challenges
1:20:25 Joining Oscar Health
1:23:54 The Importance of Curiosity and Courage
1:30:47 Reflections on Personal Growth
1:35:30 The Kindest Thing
It’s Masters week AKA the time of year James Colgan casually writes the profile of the year
Earlier this year, I spent a morning in Pebble Beach with Jim Nantz.
On the brink of his 40th Masters, I expected to find the voice of American sports in a race against time, clinging to his legacy.
I couldn't have been more wrong.
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Be a person stories happen around
There’s no one I know who meets this goal more than @MichaelOvitz
Listen to this for the stories, but also to be inspired to go live the same sort of life of adventure and momentum
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16 years ago, Michael Lewis wrote about an NBA player who changed games without showing up on the stat sheet: Shane Battier (@ShaneBattier).
The story was called "The No-Stats All-Star."
Now, Lewis joins Battier and the Glue Guys to share insights from decades of storytelling.
Here are the top 5 takeaways from the legendary author:
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Think I'd (begrudgingly) listen to Coach K talk about paint drying, but this interview on leadership and the state of college sports was unreal.
12/10. highly recommend.
Coach K opens up about leadership, legacy, and lessons from 42 years at Duke.
An all-time episode of Glue Guys drops today.
@DukeMBB @ShaneBattier @GuptaRK22
A leadership masterclass
Coach K opens up about leadership, legacy, and lessons from 42 years at Duke.
An all-time episode of Glue Guys drops today.
@DukeMBB @ShaneBattier @GuptaRK22
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Been sitting on the tarmac at LaGuardia for 3 hours.
After a series of uplifting announcements from the captain, he finally got on and muttered:
“I’m going to level with you folks, this is a dumpster fire.” – at Queens, NY
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My man, Texas Legend @ColtMcCoy, convinced me to get off the course and get back to work. I’m joining @UnderdogFantasy to breakdown the top QB and WR prospects in this years draft. Gonna be fun!
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I spent the better part of the last year chasing down José Andrés, the man behind the Masters Champions Dinner menu.
About a month ago, I found him on a golf course and everything I knew changed.
This is the story of the Chef trying to save the world:
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If you're into food, golf and high-level altruism, boy, does @jamescolgan26 have the story for you. Terrific stuff here on chef to the (golf) stars, Jose Andres. Carve out some time. golf.com/news/jose-andres-ma…
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"Just tell the f--king story."
I spoke to @PaddyCotter and @timlikessports on the birth of @UnderdogFantasy's Originals series on YouTube and the draw of the shortform sports documentary.
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Gotta be the worst thing I’ve seen in sports in a long time.
What a total embarrassment for the NCAA.
College lax looks unbelievably stupid during the game of the year.
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Who is SAINT OMNI? @PaddyCotter investigates: youtu.be/_wZ1f4jiURQ
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If you wanna learn more about this case @PaddyCotter covered DiBiase's involvement here: youtube.com/watch?v=7oGX3Beu…
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“If all you ever have to say is what you think, then you don’t ever have to remember your lines.”
At the Masters, I hung out with everybody's friend, Scott Van Pelt, and learned there's a fire beneath the swagger. golf.com/news/everybody-love…
