May 23, 2024 Editors' notes
Study suggests less conformity leads to more innovation by Complexity Science Hub
"..."When different people come together, given they have no bad intentions, new ideas emerge, which can foster innovation and contribute to economic prosperity," explains Dirk Helbing, who is an external faculty member at the Complexity Science Hub and a professor at ETH Zurich. Therefore, maintaining or even promoting socio-diversity plays a significant role. But how can this be achieved?
In a study recently published in the Journal of the Royal Society Open Science, Helbing and his colleague found evidence that socio-diversity is lower in centralized social networks, where a few key figures are connected with a lot of people..."
#Democracy is on life support, #DEI brought more equality, but now many programs are gone bc of Republican white nationalists in govt.
Leaders from all of TX’s 7 univ. systems said they've closed multicultural offices, fired or reassigned DEI staff & stopped requiring diversity statements, or letters in which job candidates in academia share their previous efforts to promote diverse learning spaces & help students of all backgrounds succeed.
"DEI in STEMM is an element of its excellence. It encompasses issues beyond race and ethnicity, including those of gender, disability, and other aspects of identity that have historically been used to constrict opportunities. STEMM should ideally benefit all of society."
"Sehr geehrte Dame, sehr geehrter Herr" als Anrede der Wahlbenachrichtigung ist jetzt vielleicht etwas antiquiert, aber in #Berlin sind wir ja schon froh, wenn die Wahl nicht wiederholt werden muss.
Warning: Rant
My husband and I are both left-handed.
There are approximately 708 million left-handers in the world.
Over 9% of people are left-handed.
Apparently these numbers do not meet the threshold for inclusion in product design.
My former Mr. Coffee coffeemaker had ambidextrous functionality. The flap over the water reservoir opened to the back, allowing someone to pour water easily from either side.
My new Mr. Coffee coffeemaker includes a design change. The flap over the water reservoir opens to the left, making it almost impossible for me pour water into it.
I just bought a new electric water kettle. The first time I filled it with water, I guessed at the fill limit because I saw no markings inside.
Then I read the instruction manual that referenced the maximum fill line. What? Turns out, I can only see the fill line markings if I fill the kettle while holding it in my right hand. 🤦♀️
If you are a product designer, you commit design malpractice if you fail to acknowledge the existence of left-handers.
✊ Diversity, equity & inclusion, not a checklist but an internalized culture.
✊ Concrete commitment to everyone's mental, physical and digital well-being, safety and security.
✊ Unlimited Paid Time Off policy.
✊ Flexible Fridays.
✊ Right to disconnect.
✊ Salary transparency and incentives promoting cooperation over competition.
On #workersday, I wish all the workers in the world the right to be treated by their employers like @torproject treats its people.
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On the #UTAustin campus, activists hold up names of students and educators killed in Gaza, along with facts about the damage war has done to education.