The Coming Victory of Democracy: Thomas Mann on Justice, Human Dignity, and the Need to Continually Renew Our Ideals
“To come close to art means to come close to life, and if an appreciation of the dignity of man is the moral definition of democracy, then its psychological definition arises out of its determination to reconcile and combine knowledge and art, mind and life, thought and deed.
When Culture Is At The End Of An Algorithm, We Lose The Juice Of Engaging With It
Christian Lorentzen: “The new books coverage is more like litter. Endless lists of recommendations blight the landscape with superlatives that are hard to believe, especially, as is inevitable, when they aren’t drawn from the work of critics but compiled by poorly paid writers who haven’t read the books they’re recommending, a standard practice in preview lists. Proliferating recommendations become what Elizabeth Hardwick called ‘a hidden dissuader, gently, blandly, respectfully denying whatever vivacious interest there might be in books or in literary matters generally.’ Readers are better served by the algorithm, which never pretends to have an actual opinion.” – Harper’s
When Culture Is At The End Of An Algorithm, We Lose The Juice Of Engaging With It
Christian Lorentzen: “The new books coverage is more like litter. Endless lists of recommendations blight the landscape with superlatives that are hard to believe, especially, as is inevitable, when they aren’t drawn from the work of critics but compiled by poorly paid writers who haven’t read the books they’re recommending, a standard practice in preview lists. Proliferating recommendations become what Elizabeth Hardwick called ‘a hidden dissuader, gently, blandly, respectfully denying whatever vivacious interest there might be in books or in literary matters generally.’ Readers are better served by the algorithm, which never pretends to have an actual opinion.” – Harper’s
NY’s Antiquarian Book Fair: A Marketplace Of Fascinating Stories
For people with modest bank accounts, a tour of the fair amounts to a trip to an exhibit or museum, with dealers happily telling the often fascinating stories behind their wares, even if a potential sale is nowhere in sight. The 59th edition of the fair took place March 7 to 10 at the Park Avenue Armory. – The New York Times
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The opportunities
that AI presents are almost boundless. In recent weeks, teams within the DFSI
have spoken with AI experts to hear their views on the role of AI in the public
service. We’ve compiled some of the key conversations.
behaviouraleconomics.pmc.gov.au
Filippo shares his
journey and talks about his current work helping regulators in Scotland and
Colombia apply behavioural insights to policy.
MOG: Here
are 10 points to help you through the pain of changing and rearranging MOG.
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PROCUREMENT: A
former APS staffer offers insightful and simple advice on how the procurement
process could be improved for all parties involved.
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INDIGENOUS
CAREERS: Some participants tell their stories of what completing the
apprenticeship program has meant for them and their careers.
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PARTNER
LINK: If faced with the question of ‘can it be automated?’, the
answer is very likely ‘yes’. Should it be automated is a different question.
Find out why.
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PARTNER
LINK: Join the thought leaders revolutionising how government
agencies access, analyse, and share data. Download the Tableau Government
Summit on-demand webinar sessions today.
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