Re:The Independent Scholar's Handbook
by christopherolah on Thursday August 27, 2009 @04:26PM
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I'm a high school student and until recently I always thought I'd go into academia, simply because I have a low tolerance for greedy people trying to use ideas for their benefit rather than societies.
But I'm beginning to see that the inside of the ivory tower isn't as perfect as the outside...
So this is interesting.
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Re:The Independent Scholar's Handbook
by gcopenhaver on Thursday August 27, 2009 @08:02PM
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"I have a low tolerance for greedy people trying to use ideas for their benefit rather than societies."
Generally the most sustainable way to benefit yourself is by benefiting society...produce a product/service people will buy (which they buy because it achieves some end at a cost they're willing to pay).
Re:The Independent Scholar's Handbook
by christopherolah on Thursday August 27, 2009 @09:20PM
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Sure, but look at what those companies will do to stay in a strong position. I know Microsoft is an extreme example but look at the damage they did in the last year: OOXML, sabotaging OLPC, FUD in general...