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BIG THINK: The “friendship divide” explained: How your education affects your ability to connect. “We use technology to fill in the gap that at one point we would rely on another human being for.” Online spaces and forums are important to many people, but they are an inferior surrogate for real third spaces. We need to physically go to a bar, a ballgame, or a library. We need to reach out to each other and not to the smartphone.

Neuropsych — October 15, 2024 The “friendship divide” explained: How your education affects your ability to connect “The primary way that people make friends is through institutions.” Key Takeaways Jonny Thomson Copy a link to the article entitled Share The “friendship divide” … Continue reading

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Racism: Please read about this incredible man, Ray Honeyford, who back in the 1980’s warned of the difficulties in schools with different races (“multiculturalism”), but holding on to their own belief system, in most cases Islam. Check out below Rod Little interview with Ray Honeyford in the 1980’s

See new posts Conversation Wolf  @WorldByWolf The Bradford headteacher who blew the whistle on multiculturalism in the 1980’s: Ray Honeyford was the headmaster of Drummond Middle School in Bradford in the 1980’s. Ray was born into a very poor family … Continue reading

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RTE News (AFP): Learn how to indentify disinformation. Quote: “Our (Finland) overall objective is to promote the kind of skills that will enable people to think and act critically and be active members of a democratic society,”

How Finnish youth learn to spot disinformation Updated / Sunday, 5 Jan 2025 09:02 Finland is consistently ranked as Europe’s most media literate country and the skills needed to spot online hoaxes are on the school curriculum, amidst a boom of … Continue reading

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Neuroscience News: Why Your Child Keeps Rewatching That Show (and Why It’s Good)

Why Your Child Keeps Rewatching That Show (and Why It’s Good) FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology ·December 7, 2024 Summary: Children’s love for repeating shows, books, or activities is more than a quirk—it supports learning and emotional wellbeing. Cognitive science reveals that repetition helps kids … Continue reading

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Quora: Is there a big difference between 142 IQ and 170 IQ? Quote: More IQ = less Ego, more ethics, compassion, understanding, respecting and caring for others.

Stefan Ćertić ·  Follow CEO / Founder at VROfficePlace (2019–present) Updated  Is there a big difference between 140IQ and 170IQ? This is very interesting question. From the perspective of 142, I had a chance to work, spend a lot of time and build close … Continue reading

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Neuroscience News: Does Additional Education Protect the Brain?

Does Additional Education Protect the Brain? Featured Neuroscience ·November 5, 2024 Summary: A recent study explored whether additional years of education lead to long-term changes in brain structure, especially in protecting against brain aging. Analyzing data from a unique natural experiment … Continue reading

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El PAIS: Repeated bullying can affect 49 brain regions. “Michael Connaughton, a researcher at Trinity College, and colleagues from the PRADO research group analyzed responses to a five-item questionnaire and MRI scans of adolescents aged 14, 19, and 22 from Germany, Ireland, the U.K., and France.”

Select: subscribeLOG IN Health Neuroscience Repeated bullying can affect 49 brain regions The largest study on this issue, involving 2,049 adolescents, reveals that this form of abuse may impact memory, learning, and motor control Constanza Cabrera OCT 29, 2024 – 20:16 CET … Continue reading

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New Atlas: 15.5 million US adults now have ADHD, but system continues to fail most

ADHD & Autism 15.5 million US adults now have ADHD, but system continues to fail most By Bronwyn Thompson October 16, 2024 ADHD diagnoses are increasing, but access to treatment is not Depositphotos View 1 Images In a much-needed update to … Continue reading

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Eurasia Review follow it: The Campus Life Killers: Ending Face-To-Face Lectures – OpEd. “…As such, these modules can be undertaken in the form of online courses, which offer fleeting flexibility and shallow taste.  This is education thinned and skinned, fatless and deprived…”

The Campus Life Killers: Ending Face-To-Face Lectures – OpEd  September 25, 2024  0 Comments By Binoy Kampmark The bells are tolling for the demise of the university classroom – at least its physical manifestation.  Administrative barbarians are readying their knives and brandishing … Continue reading

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Tortoise Sensemaker: The Cost of Knowledge. Comment: No wonder the young people plan a march Saturday 28th September; these are the people most affected who were too young to vote at the time of the Brexit Vote. Being a member of the EU has huge impact for young people studying, learning languages, access to different cultures. The question is what will Labour do for them?

The cost of knowledge The former Conservative leader William Hague and the Labour peer Peter Mandelson have both warned this week that student tuition fees in the UK will have to rise.    So what? They’re probably right. British universities are in the … Continue reading

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