Reality check. Conversa longa com o professor do puto mais velho (4° ano/público). Diz-me que há crianças naquela turma que nunca viram ou que não conhecem a Ponte Vasco da Gama. Que no agrupamento há crianças que nunca foram à praia e cujos passeios mais longe a que aqueles pais
— ounɹq (@nosuchuser) November 24, 2021
One of the most important gifts you can give your children is curiosity. And it is free - it only costs you a bit of time and its yield is tremendous.
Many people say that the future is about a "knowledge economy". And they are not wrong. But let me add a layer to this. On top of technical skills, constant learning, digital, knowledge (all key must-have dimensions of human capital in 202x), you need to think about empathy and human relationships - in a world where things are becoming increasingly automated, it is the ability to convey human warmth and emotions at scale (from "one on one" to "on to a billion") that will be the make-or-break differentiator. (Oh! And by the way - many times, you will need to be able to do it through #technology...)
I strongly believe in a Government limited by the Law and its rule, that can focus and strengthen its core competences, structuring a just, safe and innovative society, that promotes self-made success and the social ladder, but also provides a cushion so those in need are not left behind.
A really good article from CNN on coal powered energy production and how we need to stop it as quickly as possible to reach the +1.5C goal. A very good read.
It was recently published the latest Eurobarometer study about the relationship between Europeans and Science. A must read, in my opinion.
Gigantic Government operations, involved in too many areas and activities, in an inefficient way, will always need a titanic tax volume, financed from the citizens own pockets (while generating systemic corruption as a lateral effect).
This article from Anibal Cavaco Silva (former President and Prime-Minister of Portugal) is tremendously clear and fact-based. So much that is actually hurts. it physically hurts me. Honestly. It also has the terrible advantage of "calling the spade a spade". It is que equivalent to a truckload of realism. And if someone doesn't like this article, then it should work hard to change reality - because this article is just describing it.
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