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Tim Barden

Joe, there are so many elements in this debate, and your essay does a great job exploring most.

One: The massive gap between supply/demand for talent. For every role cast, director hired, etc. thousands fought for that position…

Apr 7, 2023

Apr 7, 2023

Why Intellectual Superiority is an Oxymoron

Intellect — “the faculty of reasoning and understanding objectively, especially with regard to abstract or academic matters.” The Oxford…

May 11, 2022

Why Intellectual Superiority is an Oxymoron

May 11, 2022

This might make sense if there was a concurrent shift in our oversimplified attitude toward higher…

The past several decades have proven that it's no longer true that every college degree represents a prudent investment. If it did, there…

May 1, 2022

May 1, 2022

The Death of the American Dream

Lessons from Dr Zhivago.

Feb 17, 2022

The Death of the American Dream

Feb 17, 2022

A main catalyst for this phenomena is the impact of technology advances on the supply/demand curve…

As machine labour, automation, AI, IOT etc. represent viable, less expensive, more reliable alternatives to humans in a given industry or…

Jan 8, 2022

Jan 8, 2022

- According to the National Center for Education Studies, US degree granting post-secondary…

- Although roughly 70% percent of high school students continue on to college, the graduation rate is 46% (Hanson, Melanie. “College…

Nov 27, 2021

Nov 27, 2021

Your third point is overly optimistic I fear.

The economic and social impact of technology is not arithmetic, it's close to logarithmic. Human labour will increasingly fall short. As to…

Nov 16, 2021

Nov 16, 2021

Fabulous!

This is exactly the kind of thoughtful problem-solving that humanity's political leadership has to embrace and explore. Otherwise conflict…

Nov 6, 2021

Nov 6, 2021

I’m an Actor. Why Can’t I Get Cast?

Hint — It’s because you’re playing their game not yours.

Sep 1, 2021

I’m an Actor. Why Can’t I Get Cast?

Sep 1, 2021

Excellent!

The unfortunate problem we face is the likelihood that economists and politicians won't anticipate the disruptive impact of technology in…

Jul 31, 2021

Jul 31, 2021

Tim Barden

Tim Barden

Independent. Heterodox. Passionate about the arts, society and technology. IT Professional turned Arts Professional.

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