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0/ I enjoyed reading this thread :)
It provides a good contrast to the recent conversation I& #39;ve seen evolving on Twitter. https://twitter.com/geofflangdale/status/1291259122520698882">https://twitter.com/geofflang...
It provides a good contrast to the recent conversation I& #39;ve seen evolving on Twitter. https://twitter.com/geofflangdale/status/1291259122520698882">https://twitter.com/geofflang...
1/ I believe the gatekeeping isn& #39;t intentional, but emerges from resource constraints (e.g. we don& #39;t have as many mentors to train apprentices). However, I& #39;m certain that a more optimal solution to this exists. Online courses and schools are promising avenues.
2/ One unique advantage the academic setting has is the ability to focus on problems that don& #39;t have immediate utility. It provides a space for people to ask long term questions; to explore approaches that have a high likelihood of failure.
3/ I& #39;m curious whether these trends towards "no degrees", can continue to support (and grow) this ecosystem of long term value creation. Existing system incentives suggest not, but I& #39;m optimistic that this situation can change!
4/ The pandemic induced acceleration of remote work tech has been incredible to observe! E.g. It& #39;s inspiring how the ML comm has embraced digital confs, which has opened up access to people who otherwise wouldn& #39;t have had the opportunity to attend (due to visas, costs, etc.)
5/ I speculate that this coupled with remote universities this semester, could be the seed needed to transition to a better optimal where there& #39;s a freer flow of ideas & people (with ref to 1/)
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Selected References:
0/ https://twitter.com/balajis/status/1290410874964860929?s=19
https://twitter.com/balajis/s... href=" https://twitter.com/rakyll/status/1290846748689092609?s=19
1/">https://twitter.com/rakyll/st... @LambdaSchool @coursera @edXOnline @MITOCW https://tinyurl.com/y2hxw46j
2/">https://tinyurl.com/y2hxw46j&... The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge by Abraham Flexner ( https://www.ias.edu/about/usefulness-useless-knowledge)">https://www.ias.edu/about/use...
0/ https://twitter.com/balajis/status/1290410874964860929?s=19
1/">https://twitter.com/rakyll/st... @LambdaSchool @coursera @edXOnline @MITOCW https://tinyurl.com/y2hxw46j
2/">https://tinyurl.com/y2hxw46j&... The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge by Abraham Flexner ( https://www.ias.edu/about/usefulness-useless-knowledge)">https://www.ias.edu/about/use...
There& #39;s actually many more references that influenced this thread of thought. Enumerating them on Twitter is perhaps not the right choice of platform 
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