One of the reasons, for example, I think that our youth is so badly educated — and it is inconceivably badly educated — is because Education demands a certain daring , a certain independence of mind. You have to teach some people think; and in order to teach some people think, you have to teach…
“But who knows?” I said, looking around the table. “There’s no guarantee we can pull it off. Here’s one thing I know for sure, though. I know that the day I raise my right hand and take the oath to be president of the United States, the world will start looking at America differently. I…
Dave and Gina Pell were among the very first to encourage and support our dreams for Square Peg Foundation. They were there when we were just a couple people with a few horses and a dream. Their support and the support of so many others over the years has kept this dream alive through some…
This is a great time to get started learning Swift and SwiftUI. The language and tools have matured to a very usable state, and there are some excellent learning resources out there. I’ve been learning Swift and SwiftUI for a bit now and I’m getting fairly proficient. During this journey I’ve taken several online courses…
I frequently look up things on my iPhone or iPad. If I then decide to drive there, it’s easiest to send the location to the Tesla for the in-car navigation instead of looking it up all over again when I get in the car. It’s done, simply: From the location in Apple Maps, touch the…
at the inclusion camp event hosted by Fenixia Foundation at Punta de Gloria Resort, there was a traditional Philippine feast for the volunteers, staff, and families… Before: … and after:
Social media has reshaped our culture, and this has convinced us that it is fundamentally appealing. Strip away its most manipulative elements, though, and we may find that it’s less rewarding than it seems. Can “Indie” Social Media Save Us? | The New Yorker
"Just a reminder that every Facebook privacy scandal you’ve heard about for the past seven years — Cambridge Analytica, passwords stored in plain text, that thing where they were demanding email account passwords, using two-factor phone numbers for user account lookup, the private data sent to Facebook by developers using the company’s SDK, and so…
Excellent quote from David Brooks, speaking with Ezra Klein, on the lies we are told about meaning in life. [video src="https://dariusdunlap.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/05/img_1110.m4v" ]
I think of this as my personal theme for 2019: Speak Up. It applies to so many things, including writing more here and on the Square Peg Foundation website. But it also applies in daily life. In work life. In personal connections with friends and family. In public interactions with strangers and neighbors. By speaking…