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The 19 members of the UniversitySystemofGA voted unanimously but still were not immediately available for comment to defend their rushed process to undermine tenure and academic freedom in the state. nytimes.com/2021/10/13/us/…

Pssst national and local reporters - look who won the highest award for 'lifetime' achievement in UniversitySystemofGA. Incredible to think that Governor Brian P. Kemp could manage to do so much in just one term to undermine the reputation of higher-ed in Georgia that took others a lifetime to build.

"Now comes news that Mark Zuckerberg has embraced the premise of The Matrix, that we can plug ourselves into a big computer and persist as flesh husks while reality decays around us." Ian Bogost at his incisive best: theatlantic.com/technology/arc…

Zécca Mat Sherman Merrick Furst through Aaron (Draper). Shared with me by ManuAlzuru🥑 . So many brilliant points in 30 min youtube.com/watch?v=cu0tV4…

BREAKING: Moments ago, the governing Council of the AAUP voted unanimously to censure the UniversitySystemofGA for the unilateral action of its admin & governing board to remove the protections of tenure & #academicfreedom from the system’s post-tenure review policy. 🧵

IEEE Computer Society considers opposition to Russian invasion of Ukraine “political bias.” My colleague Marek Rusinkiewicz shares letter to IEEECS president Gropp re decision to hold 2022 MoNeTec 2022 in Moscow. Read for yourself. dropbox.com/s/v0fxmqks814y… dropbox.com/s/yc3xt8a15syw…

Step aside Shark Tank... it's time for @inventureprize! Check out the amazing finalists and tune in tonight at 7:30PM via GPB News or online #WeCanDoThat news.gatech.edu/features/2022/…

This comic feature from NPR highlights the work of Casual Natural and the Algorithmic Justice League - fighting bias and inequities in technology!! Check it out! #inclusiveinnovation lnkd.in/dfB8ffHd

Examining ideas from a critical perspective while holding others in positive regard is a key aspect of successful innovation. Merrick Furst Georgia Tech describes how his unique experiences shaped his approach to innovation. Available now: ow.ly/ZnkG50LlWIU

We’re finally going to see a Musk product in self-driving mode.

"The deepest gladness of innovators is to make and do things that make a difference." #HeartOfInnovation

"Make it not okay for them not to buy." So said computer professor and entrepreneur Merrick Furst on James Altucher's podcast. It's a profoundly different way of looking at our ultimate goal as copywriters and marketers. All the logical and emotional reasons we present for

“Not to listen to this episode is not ok” Just another great podcast by James Altucher talking with Merrick Furst about his book “the heart of innovation”. Lots of gems 💎 podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/the…

Your Innovation Won't Succeed Without Authentic Demand buff.ly/49Jg94W by Merrick Furst #Innovation

Your Innovation Won't Succeed Without Authentic Demand buff.ly/3RfAaZV by Merrick Furst #Innovation

Today in books that are a LOT better than their title or their cover would suggest.