R-A-P-E is illegal, but P-R-O-F-I-T is simply a five letter word. It’s always interesting to see how many lies will be perpetuated, and how many lives will be destroyed in the name of profit. Big oil has been working its media magic on us for years; allowing us to feel secure about our hyper-consumerism with little afterthought to the far-reaching impacts. This short video concisely touches on the mistruths being peddled around fossil fuels and the energy ‘revolution’ that is hydraulic fracturing (fracking).
Author: nielharper
Escape Your Search Engine: An Illustrative Definition of the Filter Bubble
Basically our conundrum is this: As larger numbers of individuals get their news and information from personalized feeds similar to Facebook and Google, the more important content becomes obscured. In this environment of information blitzkrieg that we live in, content about issues like economic crash, energy crises, food security or human rights will be overrun by stupid celebrity news reels, non-sensical viral videos, and other techno-garbage. Breaking out of the filter bubble is key to staying in touch with our common problems and defining applicable solutions. See the the hyperlink below for a more illustrative definition of the filter bubble. Hopefully you’ll recognize the negative impacts of it, and decide to consciously break out!
Class of 2013: Your Degree Doesn’t Mean Squat
There’s a compelling sense of entitlement among college graduates as it relates to job seeking. Whether it’s the belief that an Ivy League education guarantees a top tier job in a Fortune 500 firm, or that a 4.0 GPA equates to recruiters overwhelming their Inbox and voicemail with job offers, the “class of 2013” appears to be disconnected from the realities of the 21st century workforce. There appears to be little consideration of developing high-level skills. Somewhere along the line, the need for experience seems to have escaped their lopsided reasoning. In this article, Ilya Pozin (Founder of Ciplex. Columnist for Inc, Forbes & LinkedIn. 30 Under 30 Entrepreneur) provides some advice to workforce neophytes on landing that first gig.
Cross cultural communication
Different cultural contexts bring new communication obstacles to human interactions. Understanding and appreciating cultural diversity is key to effective communication. Developing awareness of different cultures and tolerance are also important in bridging the cultural divide. Thunderbird University has developed the Cultural Orientation Indicator (COI), a self-assessment tool that helps its students and corporate clients understand their own cultural preferences and the preferences of others. This podcast presents some expert perspectives on cross-cultural communication and the COI. Check it out!
http://knowledgenetwork.thunderbird.edu/podcasts/2009/08/05/coi/
Niel Harper 