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Homophily, Group Think, and the Internet

ID Reflections

Cass Sunstein , an amazing legal scholar, says that one of the dangers of the internet is that we’re only hearing like voices, and that makes us more polarized. What’s incredible about the net is we have this opportunity to hear more voices than ever. Homophily can make you really, really dumb.

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On the Tiger's Trail.

ID Reflections

It is up to us to do the talking, to raise our voices and make enough noise that will force some folks out there to take action. Our individual voices may not be loud enough but collectively, we can create a roar. And as I write, I realize that this immensely powerful beast can't speak for itself.

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Social Media and Love

ID Reflections

Listen to the voices out there! It’s not only about accessing the links and re-tweeting what you like, it’s about engaging in a dialogue—a rich, multi-voiced, many-dimensional conversation that brings in people with diverse opinions and makes our thought processes so much richer.

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Do people need training on how to learn?

ID Reflections

As dichotomous as that sounds, I couldn't get rid of the niggling voice that said, "Yes." But something he had said nagged me, set me thinking. My dilemma : Do we need to "train" people how to "learn"? I would love to hear responses, feedback, comments.

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Penny Pinching but Valuable Client and a Unique, Challenging Project

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a) We sat down b) We discussed possible solutions that would be cheap enough for the client c) We discussed solutions that would, most importantly, fulfill the needs mentioned above d) We discussed solutions that would impact the learners e) Most importantly, the solution should result in an ROI from the business perspective (point 4 above) f) It should (..)

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#BNLF - 7 Key Takeaways and Other Impressions from Day 1

ID Reflections

A stilted and fake voice will neither get us loyal readers nor make us feel satisfied with our writing. Of course to be authentic, it is essential to feel deeply and passionately about our domain of blogging. It is impossible to be authentic without being passionate. It also implies being vulnerable and open, considering readers as friends.

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After e-Learning delivery and deployment, how would you drive adoption?

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The post talks about an organization's role in the adoption of something as apparently simple as the use of Voice over IP (VoIP). Here's an excerpt from a post called The technology is ready. at [link] on user adoption. The excerpt: ".As As is so often the case with technology solutions, the real issue is with the implementation.

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