For some time now I have been trying to pin down a thing that troubles me about language - to be exact, the relation between its literary form and speech, and my sense that our perception of how they stand to one another is out of kilter.Here’s a way of thinking about it that occurred … Continue reading One way of thinking about it
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Education compared to a Penny-farthing Bicycle
‘A growing body of literature has linked the ability to delay gratification to a host of other positive outcomes, including academic success, physical health, psychological health, and social competence.’ - Wikipedia articleI don’t know about the rest, but I find the link with academic success interesting: I can see why it might be the case, … Continue reading Education compared to a Penny-farthing Bicycle
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