#lifelong-learning — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #lifelong-learning, aggregated by home.social.
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I own 28,000 books – here's what I've learned
https://www.shelvd.org/blog/28000-books
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49394759
#HackerNews #bookcollection #readingtips #bibliophile #lifelonglearning #knowledge
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I own 28,000 books – here's what I've learned
https://www.shelvd.org/blog/28000-books
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49394759
#HackerNews #bookcollection #readingtips #bibliophile #lifelonglearning #knowledge
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I own 28,000 books – here's what I've learned
https://www.shelvd.org/blog/28000-books
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49394759
#HackerNews #bookcollection #readingtips #bibliophile #lifelonglearning #knowledge
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I own 28,000 books – here's what I've learned
https://www.shelvd.org/blog/28000-books
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49394759
#HackerNews #bookcollection #readingtips #bibliophile #lifelonglearning #knowledge
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I own 28,000 books – here's what I've learned
https://www.shelvd.org/blog/28000-books
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49394759
#HackerNews #bookcollection #readingtips #bibliophile #lifelonglearning #knowledge
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FE News | It’s My Time: Meet the London adult learners choosing education in their free time
London’s largest adult education college, City Lit, has launched its latest campaign, ‘It’s My Time’, encouraging learners to…
#EuropeSays #Britain #Europe #EU #London #LifelongLearning
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/106200/ FE News | It’s My Time: Meet the London adult learners choosing education in their free time #LifelongLearning #London
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/1143758/ FE News | The UK’s AI Skills Gap is Exactly what the Growth & Skills Levy Should Address #ApprenticeshipStandards #ArtificialIntelligence(AI) #Britain #ContinuingProfessionalDevelopment(CPD) #England #Funding #GreatBritain #Growth&SkillsLevy #LifelongLearning #NorthernIreland #Scotland #Traineeships #UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales
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School teaches lessons. Life teaches wisdom. Read the full reflection on lifelong learning in today's Thought of the Day. #LifelongLearning #PersonalGrowth #Education #Leadership #GrowthMindset #Learning #MarkTwain #ThoughtLeadership #SelfDevelopment
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School teaches lessons. Life teaches wisdom. Read the full reflection on lifelong learning in today's Thought of the Day. #LifelongLearning #PersonalGrowth #Education #Leadership #GrowthMindset #Learning #MarkTwain #ThoughtLeadership #SelfDevelopment
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School teaches lessons. Life teaches wisdom. Read the full reflection on lifelong learning in today's Thought of the Day. #LifelongLearning #PersonalGrowth #Education #Leadership #GrowthMindset #Learning #MarkTwain #ThoughtLeadership #SelfDevelopment
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School teaches lessons. Life teaches wisdom. Read the full reflection on lifelong learning in today's Thought of the Day. #LifelongLearning #PersonalGrowth #Education #Leadership #GrowthMindset #Learning #MarkTwain #ThoughtLeadership #SelfDevelopment
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School teaches lessons. Life teaches wisdom. Read the full reflection on lifelong learning in today's Thought of the Day. #LifelongLearning #PersonalGrowth #Education #Leadership #GrowthMindset #Learning #MarkTwain #ThoughtLeadership #SelfDevelopment
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Do you ever feel there’s too many ready-made answers that don’t fit your needs? Me too. That’s why I’m exploring an alternative: ’living questions’. Not quite Rilke, but also not not Rilke.
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Do you ever feel there’s too many ready-made answers that don’t fit your needs? Me too. That’s why I’m exploring an alternative: ’living questions’. Not quite Rilke, but also not not Rilke.
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Do you ever feel there’s too many ready-made answers that don’t fit your needs? Me too. That’s why I’m exploring an alternative: ’living questions’. Not quite Rilke, but also not not Rilke.
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Do you ever feel there’s too many ready-made answers that don’t fit your needs? Me too. That’s why I’m exploring an alternative: ’living questions’. Not quite Rilke, but also not not Rilke.
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Do you ever feel there’s too many ready-made answers that don’t fit your needs? Me too. That’s why I’m exploring an alternative: ’living questions’. Not quite Rilke, but also not not Rilke.
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The best things in life rarely grow by chance. What have you intentionally nurtured that changed your life? #PersonalGrowth #GrowthMindset #Leadership #Success #LifeLessons #SelfImprovement #Reflection #ThoughtLeadership #LifelongLearning
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The best things in life rarely grow by chance. What have you intentionally nurtured that changed your life? #PersonalGrowth #GrowthMindset #Leadership #Success #LifeLessons #SelfImprovement #Reflection #ThoughtLeadership #LifelongLearning
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The best things in life rarely grow by chance. What have you intentionally nurtured that changed your life? #PersonalGrowth #GrowthMindset #Leadership #Success #LifeLessons #SelfImprovement #Reflection #ThoughtLeadership #LifelongLearning
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The best things in life rarely grow by chance. What have you intentionally nurtured that changed your life? #PersonalGrowth #GrowthMindset #Leadership #Success #LifeLessons #SelfImprovement #Reflection #ThoughtLeadership #LifelongLearning
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Degrees open doors. Values determine where they lead. Read today's Thought of the Day and reflect on what education truly means. #Education #Leadership #Character #Values #PersonalGrowth #LifelongLearning #Wisdom #ThoughtLeadership #Ethics
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Degrees open doors. Values determine where they lead. Read today's Thought of the Day and reflect on what education truly means. #Education #Leadership #Character #Values #PersonalGrowth #LifelongLearning #Wisdom #ThoughtLeadership #Ethics
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Degrees open doors. Values determine where they lead. Read today's Thought of the Day and reflect on what education truly means. #Education #Leadership #Character #Values #PersonalGrowth #LifelongLearning #Wisdom #ThoughtLeadership #Ethics
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Degrees open doors. Values determine where they lead. Read today's Thought of the Day and reflect on what education truly means. #Education #Leadership #Character #Values #PersonalGrowth #LifelongLearning #Wisdom #ThoughtLeadership #Ethics
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Degrees open doors. Values determine where they lead. Read today's Thought of the Day and reflect on what education truly means. #Education #Leadership #Character #Values #PersonalGrowth #LifelongLearning #Wisdom #ThoughtLeadership #Ethics
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A lot of people: How did you become a successful gardener?
Me: I made a lot of mistakes while learning to grow plants. I'm more successful now because of getting a lot of stuff wrong, many times before. I fucked up often & learned a lot from past mistakes.
#LessonsFromHumility #Gardening #MistakesAreLessons #LifelongLearning
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A lot of people: How did you become a successful gardener?
Me: I made a lot of mistakes while learning to grow plants. I'm more successful now because of getting a lot of stuff wrong, many times before. I fucked up often & learned a lot from past mistakes.
#LessonsFromHumility #Gardening #MistakesAreLessons #LifelongLearning
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A lot of people: How did you become a successful gardener?
Me: I made a lot of mistakes while learning to grow plants. I'm more successful now because of getting a lot of stuff wrong, many times before. I fucked up often & learned a lot from past mistakes.
#LessonsFromHumility #Gardening #MistakesAreLessons #LifelongLearning
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A lot of people: How did you become a successful gardener?
Me: I made a lot of mistakes while learning to grow plants. I'm more successful now because of getting a lot of stuff wrong, many times before. I fucked up often & learned a lot from past mistakes.
#LessonsFromHumility #Gardening #MistakesAreLessons #LifelongLearning
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A lot of people: How did you become a successful gardener?
Me: I made a lot of mistakes while learning to grow plants. I'm more successful now because of getting a lot of stuff wrong, many times before. I fucked up often & learned a lot from past mistakes.
#LessonsFromHumility #Gardening #MistakesAreLessons #LifelongLearning
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The one thing #AI has undeniably generated, is the insane amount of real people saying dumb shit as if it's something profound. And yes, I've noticed the irony here. I felt compelled to share this, reading a #techbro post, only the ones who have the skill to continue to learn, will survive this revolution. As if #educators haven't talked for decades about #lifelonglearning, with #industry heads and tech bros bobbing their heads like shakers accompanying the tune of progress, while clueless to RL
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Your Brain in the Age of AI: How to Keep Growing When a Machine Can Think for You
Claire noticed it about four months into using AI for nearly everything — the reports, the client summaries, the first drafts of pitches she used to sweat over for hours. Her output had gotten faster. Cleaner, even. Nobody on her team could tell the difference between what she'd written and what the machine had drafted for her, and honestly, neither could she anymore. What she couldn't figure out was David. David sat two desks over, ran the same tools she did, and by any reasonable […]https://www.acumentor.co/sustaining-intellectual-growth-age-of-ai/
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Somewhere along the way, most of us stopped treating learning as an adventure and started treating it as a performance.
Children don’t ask, “What if I sound silly?” They don’t wait until they know every rule before they speak. They experiment. They laugh. They make mistakes. Then they try again. Every attempt moves them forward.
Adults often do the opposite.
We convince ourselves we need to know more before we begin. We worry about pronunciation. We overthink every sentence. We stay silent because silence feels safer than getting it wrong.
But language has never belonged to the fearless. It belongs to the willing.
That is why I teach Hebrew differently.
Inside Practically Speaking Hebrew, I don’t expect perfection. I expect participation. I want you speaking from the very beginning.
💙 Learn more about Practically Speaking Hebrew:
https://hebrewbyinbal.com/speak#LearnHebrew #LanguageLearning #HebrewByInbal #LifelongLearning #GrowthMindset
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Somewhere along the way, most of us stopped treating learning as an adventure and started treating it as a performance.
Children don’t ask, “What if I sound silly?” They don’t wait until they know every rule before they speak. They experiment. They laugh. They make mistakes. Then they try again. Every attempt moves them forward.
Adults often do the opposite.
We convince ourselves we need to know more before we begin. We worry about pronunciation. We overthink every sentence. We stay silent because silence feels safer than getting it wrong.
But language has never belonged to the fearless. It belongs to the willing.
That is why I teach Hebrew differently.
Inside Practically Speaking Hebrew, I don’t expect perfection. I expect participation. I want you speaking from the very beginning.
💙 Learn more about Practically Speaking Hebrew:
https://hebrewbyinbal.com/speak#LearnHebrew #LanguageLearning #HebrewByInbal #LifelongLearning #GrowthMindset
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Somewhere along the way, most of us stopped treating learning as an adventure and started treating it as a performance.
Children don’t ask, “What if I sound silly?” They don’t wait until they know every rule before they speak. They experiment. They laugh. They make mistakes. Then they try again. Every attempt moves them forward.
Adults often do the opposite.
We convince ourselves we need to know more before we begin. We worry about pronunciation. We overthink every sentence. We stay silent because silence feels safer than getting it wrong.
But language has never belonged to the fearless. It belongs to the willing.
That is why I teach Hebrew differently.
Inside Practically Speaking Hebrew, I don’t expect perfection. I expect participation. I want you speaking from the very beginning.
💙 Learn more about Practically Speaking Hebrew:
https://hebrewbyinbal.com/speak#LearnHebrew #LanguageLearning #HebrewByInbal #LifelongLearning #GrowthMindset
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Somewhere along the way, most of us stopped treating learning as an adventure and started treating it as a performance.
Children don’t ask, “What if I sound silly?” They don’t wait until they know every rule before they speak. They experiment. They laugh. They make mistakes. Then they try again. Every attempt moves them forward.
Adults often do the opposite.
We convince ourselves we need to know more before we begin. We worry about pronunciation. We overthink every sentence. We stay silent because silence feels safer than getting it wrong.
But language has never belonged to the fearless. It belongs to the willing.
That is why I teach Hebrew differently.
Inside Practically Speaking Hebrew, I don’t expect perfection. I expect participation. I want you speaking from the very beginning.
💙 Learn more about Practically Speaking Hebrew:
https://hebrewbyinbal.com/speak#LearnHebrew #LanguageLearning #HebrewByInbal #LifelongLearning #GrowthMindset
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Somewhere along the way, most of us stopped treating learning as an adventure and started treating it as a performance.
Children don’t ask, “What if I sound silly?” They don’t wait until they know every rule before they speak. They experiment. They laugh. They make mistakes. Then they try again. Every attempt moves them forward.
Adults often do the opposite.
We convince ourselves we need to know more before we begin. We worry about pronunciation. We overthink every sentence. We stay silent because silence feels safer than getting it wrong.
But language has never belonged to the fearless. It belongs to the willing.
That is why I teach Hebrew differently.
Inside Practically Speaking Hebrew, I don’t expect perfection. I expect participation. I want you speaking from the very beginning.
💙 Learn more about Practically Speaking Hebrew:
https://hebrewbyinbal.com/speak#LearnHebrew #LanguageLearning #HebrewByInbal #LifelongLearning #GrowthMindset
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For newbies feeling hesitant or frustrated about #Emacs and its Lisp flavor. tl;dr #Foss #lifelonglearning victories!
In 2010 or so I watched an interview with the immortal Carsten Dominik, creator of Org mode. He made an offhand remark to the effect of "I just love coding in Emacs Lisp, it's just how I think, it's just so natural, don't you agree?" And I was very unhappy. Because I could not agree. That discouragement stuck with me.
My wife always says "the time is going to go by anyway," and this is wisdom. By 2023 I had written "org-teach" for producing classroom materials, shared it at EmacsConf, actually used it in the wild. Others around here have done similar, @randyridenour @ericsfraga @asilata sorry if I'm forgetting you.
Long story short, the underlying #TeXLaTeX core couldn't do #taggedpdf until 2025. I asked on here for help and @yantar92 went to the mailing list and before I could say meta x @paaguti and @schuemaa had us all sorted out. So grateful!
https://codeberg.org/paaguti/pdf-ua2-tests/src/branch/main/ltx-talk-test
With these significantly changed dependencies I decided to rewrite the jank that was org-teach from scratch. And it feels like lightning shoots from my fingertips now. I can implement functionality almost as fast as I can think of it. Too messy to share quite yet. But this kind of workflow and software self sufficiency feels like a superpower. Emacs Lisp just feels natural now. After only a decade and a half!
But seriously, all my progress is thanks to this community.
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For newbies feeling hesitant or frustrated about #Emacs and its Lisp flavor. tl;dr #Foss #lifelonglearning victories!
In 2010 or so I watched an interview with the immortal Carsten Dominik, creator of Org mode. He made an offhand remark to the effect of "I just love coding in Emacs Lisp, it's just how I think, it's just so natural, don't you agree?" And I was very unhappy. Because I could not agree. That discouragement stuck with me.
My wife always says "the time is going to go by anyway," and this is wisdom. By 2023 I had written "org-teach" for producing classroom materials, shared it at EmacsConf, actually used it in the wild. Others around here have done similar, @randyridenour @ericsfraga @asilata sorry if I'm forgetting you.
Long story short, the underlying #TeXLaTeX core couldn't do #taggedpdf until 2025. I asked on here for help and @yantar92 went to the mailing list and before I could say meta x @paaguti and @schuemaa had us all sorted out. So grateful!
https://codeberg.org/paaguti/pdf-ua2-tests/src/branch/main/ltx-talk-test
With these significantly changed dependencies I decided to rewrite the jank that was org-teach from scratch. And it feels like lightning shoots from my fingertips now. I can implement functionality almost as fast as I can think of it. Too messy to share quite yet. But this kind of workflow and software self sufficiency feels like a superpower. Emacs Lisp just feels natural now. After only a decade and a half!
But seriously, all my progress is thanks to this community.
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For newbies feeling hesitant or frustrated about #Emacs and its Lisp flavor. tl;dr #Foss #lifelonglearning victories!
In 2010 or so I watched an interview with the immortal Carsten Dominik, creator of Org mode. He made an offhand remark to the effect of "I just love coding in Emacs Lisp, it's just how I think, it's just so natural, don't you agree?" And I was very unhappy. Because I could not agree. That discouragement stuck with me.
My wife always says "the time is going to go by anyway," and this is wisdom. By 2023 I had written "org-teach" for producing classroom materials, shared it at EmacsConf, actually used it in the wild. Others around here have done similar, @randyridenour @ericsfraga @asilata sorry if I'm forgetting you.
Long story short, the underlying #TeXLaTeX core couldn't do #taggedpdf until 2025. I asked on here for help and @yantar92 went to the mailing list and before I could say meta x @paaguti and @schuemaa had us all sorted out. So grateful!
https://codeberg.org/paaguti/pdf-ua2-tests/src/branch/main/ltx-talk-test
With these significantly changed dependencies I decided to rewrite the jank that was org-teach from scratch. And it feels like lightning shoots from my fingertips now. I can implement functionality almost as fast as I can think of it. Too messy to share quite yet. But this kind of workflow and software self sufficiency feels like a superpower. Emacs Lisp just feels natural now. After only a decade and a half!
But seriously, all my progress is thanks to this community.
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For newbies feeling hesitant or frustrated about #Emacs and its Lisp flavor. tl;dr #Foss #lifelonglearning victories!
In 2010 or so I watched an interview with the immortal Carsten Dominik, creator of Org mode. He made an offhand remark to the effect of "I just love coding in Emacs Lisp, it's just how I think, it's just so natural, don't you agree?" And I was very unhappy. Because I could not agree. That discouragement stuck with me.
My wife always says "the time is going to go by anyway," and this is wisdom. By 2023 I had written "org-teach" for producing classroom materials, shared it at EmacsConf, actually used it in the wild. Others around here have done similar, @randyridenour @ericsfraga @asilata sorry if I'm forgetting you.
Long story short, the underlying #TeXLaTeX core couldn't do #taggedpdf until 2025. I asked on here for help and @yantar92 went to the mailing list and before I could say meta x @paaguti and @schuemaa had us all sorted out. So grateful!
https://codeberg.org/paaguti/pdf-ua2-tests/src/branch/main/ltx-talk-test
With these significantly changed dependencies I decided to rewrite the jank that was org-teach from scratch. And it feels like lightning shoots from my fingertips now. I can implement functionality almost as fast as I can think of it. Too messy to share quite yet. But this kind of workflow and software self sufficiency feels like a superpower. Emacs Lisp just feels natural now. After only a decade and a half!
But seriously, all my progress is thanks to this community.
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For newbies feeling hesitant or frustrated about #Emacs and its Lisp flavor. tl;dr #Foss #lifelonglearning victories!
In 2010 or so I watched an interview with the immortal Carsten Dominik, creator of Org mode. He made an offhand remark to the effect of "I just love coding in Emacs Lisp, it's just how I think, it's just so natural, don't you agree?" And I was very unhappy. Because I could not agree. That discouragement stuck with me.
My wife always says "the time is going to go by anyway," and this is wisdom. By 2023 I had written "org-teach" for producing classroom materials, shared it at EmacsConf, actually used it in the wild. Others around here have done similar, @randyridenour @ericsfraga @asilata sorry if I'm forgetting you.
Long story short, the underlying #TeXLaTeX core couldn't do #taggedpdf until 2025. I asked on here for help and @yantar92 went to the mailing list and before I could say meta x @paaguti and @schuemaa had us all sorted out. So grateful!
https://codeberg.org/paaguti/pdf-ua2-tests/src/branch/main/ltx-talk-test
With these significantly changed dependencies I decided to rewrite the jank that was org-teach from scratch. And it feels like lightning shoots from my fingertips now. I can implement functionality almost as fast as I can think of it. Too messy to share quite yet. But this kind of workflow and software self sufficiency feels like a superpower. Emacs Lisp just feels natural now. After only a decade and a half!
But seriously, all my progress is thanks to this community.
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I was lucky with my teachers.
Not because I was always an easy student. I was curious, occasionally chaotic, and sometimes impressively slow at connecting the obvious dots. 😇
They difld guide me when needed, with kindness, endless patience, and grace. They didn't just teach me their subjects. They taught me how learning works, and quietly showed me what being a good teacher means.
When I became one myself, I carried those lessons with me.
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I was lucky with my teachers.
Not because I was always an easy student. I was curious, occasionally chaotic, and sometimes impressively slow at connecting the obvious dots. 😇
They difld guide me when needed, with kindness, endless patience, and grace. They didn't just teach me their subjects. They taught me how learning works, and quietly showed me what being a good teacher means.
When I became one myself, I carried those lessons with me.
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I was lucky with my teachers.
Not because I was always an easy student. I was curious, occasionally chaotic, and sometimes impressively slow at connecting the obvious dots. 😇
They difld guide me when needed, with kindness, endless patience, and grace. They didn't just teach me their subjects. They taught me how learning works, and quietly showed me what being a good teacher means.
When I became one myself, I carried those lessons with me.
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Pyrrho of Elis: The Philosopher Who Found Peace in Doubt
The Traveler Who Questioned Certainty Born around 360 BCE in Elis, Greece, Pyrrho stands as the founder of Ancient Skepticism, a radical philosophical tradition that challenges the very possibility of certain knowledge. His life took a dramatic turn when he accompanied Alexander the Great on his expedition to India. There, he encountered the gymnosophists ("naked wise men"), likely early Buddhist monks. This cross-cultural encounter profoundly transformed his thinking. He synthesized Eastern insights—particularly the Buddhist "Three Marks of Existence" (impermanence, suffering, and no-self)—with Greek philosophical rigor, creating a unique path focused not on discovering truth, but on suspending judgment to achieve peace.
Radical Skepticism: "We Know Nothing" Pyrrho’s core assertion was startlingly simple yet devastatingly deep: "We are so constituted that we know nothing." He argued that our senses and opinions reveal neither objective truth nor definitive falsehood. For every argument, there is an equally convincing counter-argument (isosthenia). Whether discussing the nature of the gods, the existence of the self, or the principles of morality, human reason cannot definitively settle the question.
This isn't cynicism or a claim that reality doesn't exist. It's a recognition of the gap between our experience and the world-in-itself. Because we cannot bridge this gap with absolute certainty, Pyrrho proposed a revolutionary response: Epoché—the disciplined suspension of judgment. Instead of committing to "this is true" or "that is false," the skeptic holds beliefs lightly, refusing to be dogmatic.
Ataraxia: The Goal of Liberation Why suspend judgment? To achieve Ataraxia (tranquility, freedom from disturbance). Pyrrho observed that much of human suffering stems from the anxiety of needing to be right, the fear of being wrong, and the mental exhaustion of defending rigid certainties in an uncertain world.
The Cure: By letting go of the need for absolute certainty, one frees oneself from the turbulence of dogmatic belief.
Not Withdrawal: This is not nihilism or disengagement. Pyrrho lived a full civic life, served as a magistrate, and participated in society. He simply did so without the burden of claiming ultimate truth. He acted according to appearances, customs, and practical necessity, but without the psychological weight of dogma.
Key Practices: A Way of Life Pyrrhonism is a practical philosophy of life, not just abstract theory. Its toolkit includes:
Epoché: Suspending judgment on all matters, refusing to commit to any position as definitively true.
Acatalepsy: Recognizing that certain knowledge is ultimately unattainable; we cannot "grasp" truth with absolute confidence.
Aporia: Embracing puzzlement and doubt as natural, desirable states that keep inquiry alive, rather than problems to be solved.
Adiaphora: Regarding things as indifferent—neither inherently good nor bad, true nor false—freeing ourselves from attachment to outcomes or beliefs.
Legacy: From Antiquity to the Digital Age Though Pyrrho wrote nothing himself, his teachings were preserved by followers like Timon and later systematized by Sextus Empiricus (c. 200 CE). Pyrrhonism resurfaced powerfully during the Renaissance (influencing Montaigne) and the Enlightenment (shaping David Hume). Today, in an era of information overload, competing narratives, and polarized discourse, Pyrrho’s wisdom feels prophetic.
Intellectual Humility: Holding beliefs lightly allows for genuine engagement across differences.
Mental Tranquility: Accepting the limits of knowledge frees us from the anxiety of uncertainty.
Critical Thinking: Rigorous examination of arguments without descending into cynicism or paralysis.
Pyrrho offers a timeless guide: True wisdom lies not in having all the answers, but in being comfortable with the questions. In a world drowning in competing certainties, the peace found in doubt may be the most radical liberation of all.
To listen to the lecture: https://tube.leshley.ca/w/pMo9s8kDutuD5dSL4awfpA
#Philosophy #AncientGreece #HistoryOfIdeas #Mindfulness #MentalHealth #Wisdom #LifelongLearning #Epistemology -
Pyrrho of Elis: The Philosopher Who Found Peace in Doubt
The Traveler Who Questioned Certainty Born around 360 BCE in Elis, Greece, Pyrrho stands as the founder of Ancient Skepticism, a radical philosophical tradition that challenges the very possibility of certain knowledge. His life took a dramatic turn when he accompanied Alexander the Great on his expedition to India. There, he encountered the gymnosophists ("naked wise men"), likely early Buddhist monks. This cross-cultural encounter profoundly transformed his thinking. He synthesized Eastern insights—particularly the Buddhist "Three Marks of Existence" (impermanence, suffering, and no-self)—with Greek philosophical rigor, creating a unique path focused not on discovering truth, but on suspending judgment to achieve peace.
Radical Skepticism: "We Know Nothing" Pyrrho’s core assertion was startlingly simple yet devastatingly deep: "We are so constituted that we know nothing." He argued that our senses and opinions reveal neither objective truth nor definitive falsehood. For every argument, there is an equally convincing counter-argument (isosthenia). Whether discussing the nature of the gods, the existence of the self, or the principles of morality, human reason cannot definitively settle the question.
This isn't cynicism or a claim that reality doesn't exist. It's a recognition of the gap between our experience and the world-in-itself. Because we cannot bridge this gap with absolute certainty, Pyrrho proposed a revolutionary response: Epoché—the disciplined suspension of judgment. Instead of committing to "this is true" or "that is false," the skeptic holds beliefs lightly, refusing to be dogmatic.
Ataraxia: The Goal of Liberation Why suspend judgment? To achieve Ataraxia (tranquility, freedom from disturbance). Pyrrho observed that much of human suffering stems from the anxiety of needing to be right, the fear of being wrong, and the mental exhaustion of defending rigid certainties in an uncertain world.
The Cure: By letting go of the need for absolute certainty, one frees oneself from the turbulence of dogmatic belief.
Not Withdrawal: This is not nihilism or disengagement. Pyrrho lived a full civic life, served as a magistrate, and participated in society. He simply did so without the burden of claiming ultimate truth. He acted according to appearances, customs, and practical necessity, but without the psychological weight of dogma.
Key Practices: A Way of Life Pyrrhonism is a practical philosophy of life, not just abstract theory. Its toolkit includes:
Epoché: Suspending judgment on all matters, refusing to commit to any position as definitively true.
Acatalepsy: Recognizing that certain knowledge is ultimately unattainable; we cannot "grasp" truth with absolute confidence.
Aporia: Embracing puzzlement and doubt as natural, desirable states that keep inquiry alive, rather than problems to be solved.
Adiaphora: Regarding things as indifferent—neither inherently good nor bad, true nor false—freeing ourselves from attachment to outcomes or beliefs.
Legacy: From Antiquity to the Digital Age Though Pyrrho wrote nothing himself, his teachings were preserved by followers like Timon and later systematized by Sextus Empiricus (c. 200 CE). Pyrrhonism resurfaced powerfully during the Renaissance (influencing Montaigne) and the Enlightenment (shaping David Hume). Today, in an era of information overload, competing narratives, and polarized discourse, Pyrrho’s wisdom feels prophetic.
Intellectual Humility: Holding beliefs lightly allows for genuine engagement across differences.
Mental Tranquility: Accepting the limits of knowledge frees us from the anxiety of uncertainty.
Critical Thinking: Rigorous examination of arguments without descending into cynicism or paralysis.
Pyrrho offers a timeless guide: True wisdom lies not in having all the answers, but in being comfortable with the questions. In a world drowning in competing certainties, the peace found in doubt may be the most radical liberation of all.
To listen to the lecture: https://tube.leshley.ca/w/pMo9s8kDutuD5dSL4awfpA
#Philosophy #AncientGreece #HistoryOfIdeas #Mindfulness #MentalHealth #Wisdom #LifelongLearning #Epistemology -
Pyrrho of Elis: The Philosopher Who Found Peace in Doubt
The Traveler Who Questioned Certainty Born around 360 BCE in Elis, Greece, Pyrrho stands as the founder of Ancient Skepticism, a radical philosophical tradition that challenges the very possibility of certain knowledge. His life took a dramatic turn when he accompanied Alexander the Great on his expedition to India. There, he encountered the gymnosophists ("naked wise men"), likely early Buddhist monks. This cross-cultural encounter profoundly transformed his thinking. He synthesized Eastern insights—particularly the Buddhist "Three Marks of Existence" (impermanence, suffering, and no-self)—with Greek philosophical rigor, creating a unique path focused not on discovering truth, but on suspending judgment to achieve peace.
Radical Skepticism: "We Know Nothing" Pyrrho’s core assertion was startlingly simple yet devastatingly deep: "We are so constituted that we know nothing." He argued that our senses and opinions reveal neither objective truth nor definitive falsehood. For every argument, there is an equally convincing counter-argument (isosthenia). Whether discussing the nature of the gods, the existence of the self, or the principles of morality, human reason cannot definitively settle the question.
This isn't cynicism or a claim that reality doesn't exist. It's a recognition of the gap between our experience and the world-in-itself. Because we cannot bridge this gap with absolute certainty, Pyrrho proposed a revolutionary response: Epoché—the disciplined suspension of judgment. Instead of committing to "this is true" or "that is false," the skeptic holds beliefs lightly, refusing to be dogmatic.
Ataraxia: The Goal of Liberation Why suspend judgment? To achieve Ataraxia (tranquility, freedom from disturbance). Pyrrho observed that much of human suffering stems from the anxiety of needing to be right, the fear of being wrong, and the mental exhaustion of defending rigid certainties in an uncertain world.
The Cure: By letting go of the need for absolute certainty, one frees oneself from the turbulence of dogmatic belief.
Not Withdrawal: This is not nihilism or disengagement. Pyrrho lived a full civic life, served as a magistrate, and participated in society. He simply did so without the burden of claiming ultimate truth. He acted according to appearances, customs, and practical necessity, but without the psychological weight of dogma.
Key Practices: A Way of Life Pyrrhonism is a practical philosophy of life, not just abstract theory. Its toolkit includes:
Epoché: Suspending judgment on all matters, refusing to commit to any position as definitively true.
Acatalepsy: Recognizing that certain knowledge is ultimately unattainable; we cannot "grasp" truth with absolute confidence.
Aporia: Embracing puzzlement and doubt as natural, desirable states that keep inquiry alive, rather than problems to be solved.
Adiaphora: Regarding things as indifferent—neither inherently good nor bad, true nor false—freeing ourselves from attachment to outcomes or beliefs.
Legacy: From Antiquity to the Digital Age Though Pyrrho wrote nothing himself, his teachings were preserved by followers like Timon and later systematized by Sextus Empiricus (c. 200 CE). Pyrrhonism resurfaced powerfully during the Renaissance (influencing Montaigne) and the Enlightenment (shaping David Hume). Today, in an era of information overload, competing narratives, and polarized discourse, Pyrrho’s wisdom feels prophetic.
Intellectual Humility: Holding beliefs lightly allows for genuine engagement across differences.
Mental Tranquility: Accepting the limits of knowledge frees us from the anxiety of uncertainty.
Critical Thinking: Rigorous examination of arguments without descending into cynicism or paralysis.
Pyrrho offers a timeless guide: True wisdom lies not in having all the answers, but in being comfortable with the questions. In a world drowning in competing certainties, the peace found in doubt may be the most radical liberation of all.
To listen to the lecture: https://tube.leshley.ca/w/pMo9s8kDutuD5dSL4awfpA
#Philosophy #AncientGreece #HistoryOfIdeas #Mindfulness #MentalHealth #Wisdom #LifelongLearning #Epistemology -
Pyrrho of Elis: The Philosopher Who Found Peace in Doubt
The Traveler Who Questioned Certainty Born around 360 BCE in Elis, Greece, Pyrrho stands as the founder of Ancient Skepticism, a radical philosophical tradition that challenges the very possibility of certain knowledge. His life took a dramatic turn when he accompanied Alexander the Great on his expedition to India. There, he encountered the gymnosophists ("naked wise men"), likely early Buddhist monks. This cross-cultural encounter profoundly transformed his thinking. He synthesized Eastern insights—particularly the Buddhist "Three Marks of Existence" (impermanence, suffering, and no-self)—with Greek philosophical rigor, creating a unique path focused not on discovering truth, but on suspending judgment to achieve peace.
Radical Skepticism: "We Know Nothing" Pyrrho’s core assertion was startlingly simple yet devastatingly deep: "We are so constituted that we know nothing." He argued that our senses and opinions reveal neither objective truth nor definitive falsehood. For every argument, there is an equally convincing counter-argument (isosthenia). Whether discussing the nature of the gods, the existence of the self, or the principles of morality, human reason cannot definitively settle the question.
This isn't cynicism or a claim that reality doesn't exist. It's a recognition of the gap between our experience and the world-in-itself. Because we cannot bridge this gap with absolute certainty, Pyrrho proposed a revolutionary response: Epoché—the disciplined suspension of judgment. Instead of committing to "this is true" or "that is false," the skeptic holds beliefs lightly, refusing to be dogmatic.
Ataraxia: The Goal of Liberation Why suspend judgment? To achieve Ataraxia (tranquility, freedom from disturbance). Pyrrho observed that much of human suffering stems from the anxiety of needing to be right, the fear of being wrong, and the mental exhaustion of defending rigid certainties in an uncertain world.
The Cure: By letting go of the need for absolute certainty, one frees oneself from the turbulence of dogmatic belief.
Not Withdrawal: This is not nihilism or disengagement. Pyrrho lived a full civic life, served as a magistrate, and participated in society. He simply did so without the burden of claiming ultimate truth. He acted according to appearances, customs, and practical necessity, but without the psychological weight of dogma.
Key Practices: A Way of Life Pyrrhonism is a practical philosophy of life, not just abstract theory. Its toolkit includes:
Epoché: Suspending judgment on all matters, refusing to commit to any position as definitively true.
Acatalepsy: Recognizing that certain knowledge is ultimately unattainable; we cannot "grasp" truth with absolute confidence.
Aporia: Embracing puzzlement and doubt as natural, desirable states that keep inquiry alive, rather than problems to be solved.
Adiaphora: Regarding things as indifferent—neither inherently good nor bad, true nor false—freeing ourselves from attachment to outcomes or beliefs.
Legacy: From Antiquity to the Digital Age Though Pyrrho wrote nothing himself, his teachings were preserved by followers like Timon and later systematized by Sextus Empiricus (c. 200 CE). Pyrrhonism resurfaced powerfully during the Renaissance (influencing Montaigne) and the Enlightenment (shaping David Hume). Today, in an era of information overload, competing narratives, and polarized discourse, Pyrrho’s wisdom feels prophetic.
Intellectual Humility: Holding beliefs lightly allows for genuine engagement across differences.
Mental Tranquility: Accepting the limits of knowledge frees us from the anxiety of uncertainty.
Critical Thinking: Rigorous examination of arguments without descending into cynicism or paralysis.
Pyrrho offers a timeless guide: True wisdom lies not in having all the answers, but in being comfortable with the questions. In a world drowning in competing certainties, the peace found in doubt may be the most radical liberation of all.
To listen to the lecture: https://tube.leshley.ca/w/pMo9s8kDutuD5dSL4awfpA
#Philosophy #AncientGreece #HistoryOfIdeas #Mindfulness #MentalHealth #Wisdom #LifelongLearning #Epistemology -
Pyrrho of Elis: The Philosopher Who Found Peace in Doubt
The Traveler Who Questioned Certainty Born around 360 BCE in Elis, Greece, Pyrrho stands as the founder of Ancient Skepticism, a radical philosophical tradition that challenges the very possibility of certain knowledge. His life took a dramatic turn when he accompanied Alexander the Great on his expedition to India. There, he encountered the gymnosophists ("naked wise men"), likely early Buddhist monks. This cross-cultural encounter profoundly transformed his thinking. He synthesized Eastern insights—particularly the Buddhist "Three Marks of Existence" (impermanence, suffering, and no-self)—with Greek philosophical rigor, creating a unique path focused not on discovering truth, but on suspending judgment to achieve peace.
Radical Skepticism: "We Know Nothing" Pyrrho’s core assertion was startlingly simple yet devastatingly deep: "We are so constituted that we know nothing." He argued that our senses and opinions reveal neither objective truth nor definitive falsehood. For every argument, there is an equally convincing counter-argument (isosthenia). Whether discussing the nature of the gods, the existence of the self, or the principles of morality, human reason cannot definitively settle the question.
This isn't cynicism or a claim that reality doesn't exist. It's a recognition of the gap between our experience and the world-in-itself. Because we cannot bridge this gap with absolute certainty, Pyrrho proposed a revolutionary response: Epoché—the disciplined suspension of judgment. Instead of committing to "this is true" or "that is false," the skeptic holds beliefs lightly, refusing to be dogmatic.
Ataraxia: The Goal of Liberation Why suspend judgment? To achieve Ataraxia (tranquility, freedom from disturbance). Pyrrho observed that much of human suffering stems from the anxiety of needing to be right, the fear of being wrong, and the mental exhaustion of defending rigid certainties in an uncertain world.
The Cure: By letting go of the need for absolute certainty, one frees oneself from the turbulence of dogmatic belief.
Not Withdrawal: This is not nihilism or disengagement. Pyrrho lived a full civic life, served as a magistrate, and participated in society. He simply did so without the burden of claiming ultimate truth. He acted according to appearances, customs, and practical necessity, but without the psychological weight of dogma.
Key Practices: A Way of Life Pyrrhonism is a practical philosophy of life, not just abstract theory. Its toolkit includes:
Epoché: Suspending judgment on all matters, refusing to commit to any position as definitively true.
Acatalepsy: Recognizing that certain knowledge is ultimately unattainable; we cannot "grasp" truth with absolute confidence.
Aporia: Embracing puzzlement and doubt as natural, desirable states that keep inquiry alive, rather than problems to be solved.
Adiaphora: Regarding things as indifferent—neither inherently good nor bad, true nor false—freeing ourselves from attachment to outcomes or beliefs.
Legacy: From Antiquity to the Digital Age Though Pyrrho wrote nothing himself, his teachings were preserved by followers like Timon and later systematized by Sextus Empiricus (c. 200 CE). Pyrrhonism resurfaced powerfully during the Renaissance (influencing Montaigne) and the Enlightenment (shaping David Hume). Today, in an era of information overload, competing narratives, and polarized discourse, Pyrrho’s wisdom feels prophetic.
Intellectual Humility: Holding beliefs lightly allows for genuine engagement across differences.
Mental Tranquility: Accepting the limits of knowledge frees us from the anxiety of uncertainty.
Critical Thinking: Rigorous examination of arguments without descending into cynicism or paralysis.
Pyrrho offers a timeless guide: True wisdom lies not in having all the answers, but in being comfortable with the questions. In a world drowning in competing certainties, the peace found in doubt may be the most radical liberation of all.
To listen to the lecture: https://tube.leshley.ca/w/pMo9s8kDutuD5dSL4awfpA
#Philosophy #AncientGreece #HistoryOfIdeas #Mindfulness #MentalHealth #Wisdom #LifelongLearning #Epistemology -
Discussing the Shift Towards a More Credentialed Workforce
My piece highlights that AI investment is correlated with a high increase in the share of college-educated, master's, and PHD degree holders within firms. This challenges the notion that AI will lead to a de-skilled workforce. How do you think educational institutions & individuals should adapt to this evolving demand for higher credentials in an AI-driven economy?
https://zurl.co/ZMJtm
#AI #WorkforceDevelopment #LifelongLearning -
Discussing the Shift Towards a More Credentialed Workforce
My piece highlights that AI investment is correlated with a high increase in the share of college-educated, master's, and PHD degree holders within firms. This challenges the notion that AI will lead to a de-skilled workforce. How do you think educational institutions & individuals should adapt to this evolving demand for higher credentials in an AI-driven economy?
https://zurl.co/ZMJtm
#AI #WorkforceDevelopment #LifelongLearning -
Discussing the Shift Towards a More Credentialed Workforce
My piece highlights that AI investment is correlated with a high increase in the share of college-educated, master's, and PHD degree holders within firms. This challenges the notion that AI will lead to a de-skilled workforce. How do you think educational institutions & individuals should adapt to this evolving demand for higher credentials in an AI-driven economy?
https://zurl.co/ZMJtm
#AI #WorkforceDevelopment #LifelongLearning -
Discussing the Shift Towards a More Credentialed Workforce
My piece highlights that AI investment is correlated with a high increase in the share of college-educated, master's, and PHD degree holders within firms. This challenges the notion that AI will lead to a de-skilled workforce. How do you think educational institutions & individuals should adapt to this evolving demand for higher credentials in an AI-driven economy?
https://zurl.co/ZMJtm
#AI #WorkforceDevelopment #LifelongLearning -
Discussing the Shift Towards a More Credentialed Workforce
My piece highlights that AI investment is correlated with a high increase in the share of college-educated, master's, and PHD degree holders within firms. This challenges the notion that AI will lead to a de-skilled workforce. How do you think educational institutions & individuals should adapt to this evolving demand for higher credentials in an AI-driven economy?
https://zurl.co/ZMJtm
#AI #WorkforceDevelopment #LifelongLearning -
English language Passive House Designer course in the autumn of 2026. Find details and register now at https://passivehouse.com/en/home/training-courses/ Early bird discount applicable until mid-August! ⌚ #Passivhaus #passivehouse #EnerPHit #lifelonglearning #architect #engineer #HeatingVentilationandCoolingHVAC
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English language Passive House Designer course in the autumn of 2026. Find details and register now at https://passivehouse.com/en/home/training-courses/ Early bird discount applicable until mid-August! ⌚ #Passivhaus #passivehouse #EnerPHit #lifelonglearning #architect #engineer #HeatingVentilationandCoolingHVAC
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English language Passive House Designer course in the autumn of 2026. Find details and register now at https://passivehouse.com/en/home/training-courses/ Early bird discount applicable until mid-August! ⌚ #Passivhaus #passivehouse #EnerPHit #lifelonglearning #architect #engineer #HeatingVentilationandCoolingHVAC