On Sycophancy And Adolescence: “AI Always Agrees With Your Kids, And That’s A Problem”
“AI systems learn to be agreeable because engagement is their primary function. Think of it like having a friend who always says, “Yes, you’re right” to avoid conflict. The AI learns to mirror your opinions and validate your feelings because that keeps you using the platform. It’s how these systems are programmed to work. When […]
Understanding Humility (Especially As A Leadership Trait)
Another Reminder: We Comprehend More When We Read On Paper
On Intellectual Humility, Really Listening, And Fighting Polarization (Cf. Discussion)
“The contemporary cultural machinery is geared to chase folks out of the middle ground or push experts in one area out of their lane, leading them to confidently pronounce on matters they have no business banging on about. Call it cognitive narcissism. Curious, collaborative inquiry has been abandoned for the brute force of unilateral persuasion. […]
The More We Standardize Tests, The More We Reduce Students’ Interests
Four Styles Of Guiding Students On Social Media Use
“It should come as no surprise that parents vary widely in the way they manage their children’s social media use. According to the authors, there are four general approaches parents take when monitoring their teenagers’ social media use.”
“How The Most Effective Leaders Give Feedback”
“Feedback structure is often thought of as the cliched “feedback sandwich.” Not only is this not a particularly useful model, but consistently delivering positive and negative feedback at the same time may cause the key message to be missed. And it does not necessarily improve the likelihood of driving behavior change, which is the goal […]