1403 || the asch conformity experiments
Would you go along with the group consensus, even if you knew they were wrong? Psychologist Solomon Asch wanted to find this out (in an experiment on college boys) and the findings were enlightening, ...
29 Mar 20259min
1402 || library boards
We all love the public library, so today we dig into how we can protect them given the current attacks.The Source:For the People: Libraries 101: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/64063be39637e16c...
27 Mar 20259min
1401 || history of the US public library
We all love the public library, so let's dig into the history of it here in America so we can continue to preserve this valuable institution. The Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-0...
26 Mar 20259min
1400 || on tyranny (do not obey in advance)
“Do not obey in advance. Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In times like these, individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, and then offer themselve...
25 Mar 202510min
1399 || purity culture
Today we’re talking about purity culture, homogeneity, and surveillance capitalism, which pushes us towards authoritarian control, which works to erode our individuality and agency.Purity Culture: htt...
24 Mar 202510min
1398 || The Empathy Exams
Empathy involves listening to and validating other people's experiences, even when they challenge our own beliefs. Can empathy be learned, or is it an innate quality? Empathy is not perfect but its li...
23 Mar 20259min
1397 || Dana Fisher's Apocalyptic Optimism
"It’s time for us to all be apocalyptic optimists: prepared for the shocks that are coming and ready to rally as activists, disruptors and bridge builders. Together, we can pressure the state and the ...
22 Mar 20258min
1396 || backlash is a good thing, actually.
People in positions of power resist reform because it threatens their position. That means backlash isn't a sign we failed, in fact it's a sign of the opposite. Persistence is the beating heart of cha...
21 Mar 20258min
