This is a great post from Stephen Downes on his approach to writing well. I will study it closely and practice – soon!!!

Half an Hour: How to Write Articles and Essays Quickly and Expertly

It seems clear to me that in endeavours where we, as a society, would prefer reason to prevail over emotions, we should prefer to organize ourselves as networks rather than as groups. It seems additionally to be clear to me that education is probably one of the most critical areas where this needs to be the case, as it will be necessary for citizens of the future to be able to respond to an increasing set of global crises from a ground of reason, rather than emotional attachment to a group.

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