Joel Warren

Writing: This Could be Better.

Education. Culture. Technology.
Systems in transition. A world in motion.

POV: Parent/Educator/Builder between cultures.

[Matt Bateman @mbateman]

Most edtech is bad, and also: most worksheets are bad, most textbooks are bad, most manipulables are bad, and most curricula are bad.

There’s no bypassing the need for discernment.

[Yong Zhao, Ph.D @YongZhaoEd]

How to Change Schools Without Changing Schools https://t.co/vBbl6Zx5eC

[Joel Warren @JWarren_learn]

Education in the Age of Globalization » Blog Archive » “Screens are hurting learning.” But what is worth learning? https://t.co/68FinL5NWd via @YongZhaoUO

[Joel Warren @JWarren_learn]

@Jason Seriously embarrassing post.

[Joel Warren @JWarren_learn]

@levelsio Most of the country is not like that.

[Joel Warren @JWarren_learn]

Ozempic, but for phone addiction. You heard it here first.

[Joel Warren @JWarren_learn]

@AdamMGrant I can’t believe someone as influential as you is coming to such simple conclusions. If you narrow the purpose of education down to “learning” what one person can lecture, and “grades” to being able to “remember” what that person said, sure. But that’s just 1 facet of education.

[Reid Hoffman @reidhoffman]

I Am Voicepilled.

A major step forward in human–computer interaction won’t come from bigger models alone, but from how we talk to them, natively, with our voices.

More thoughts:

[Joel Warren @JWarren_learn]

@JonHaidt @spinedu Another essay by an English teacher defending writing English essays in English class the way that they did when they were English students writing essays in English class. Its bigger than this guys.

[Joel Warren @JWarren_learn]

@chamath @bgurley Your China takes are dull bro. Go see it, then back on the pod and talk. Xoxo

[Joel Warren @JWarren_learn]

@bgurley Highly recommend Yunnan province, look up “the Linden Centre” - there are a series of very unique guesthouses there run by an American couple with deep ties to the area and China proper. @LindenCentre . If you haven’t been in a while, Shanghai is a spectacle to be seen also.

[Joel Warren @JWarren_learn]

One day, rows of desks in a gym might feel as strange as student-teacher smoking rooms.

This is the first piece in a new project, "This Could Be Better", where I explore school, systems, tech, and the ways we live, learn, and grow in today's world.

https://t.co/n5REKTVNsI

[Joel Warren @JWarren_learn]

"Everything you do, everything you encounter and everything you experience is changing your brain."

Now X this by a lifetime of education in a model that does not provide time for adaptive/personalized experiences.

https://t.co/7QU9PlsfpY

[Joel Warren @JWarren_learn]

Walk before the talk.

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

Athletes never jump into a race cold.

They warm-up.

Why? Because it primes their mind and body for the demands ahead.

Yet many of us jump from scrolling social media straight into high-stakes meetings, writing, or problem-solving.

And then wonder why we feel scattered, anxious, or stuck.

[Joel Warren @JWarren_learn]

Wish I could train my "For You" feed on X like a proper algorithm. Too much slop, not enough signal. I’m not looking for a TikTok-style feed. I want relevance, depth, and discovery. Let me rate, filter, and tune it with ease. @elonmusk @X @engineering

[Joel Warren @JWarren_learn]

Challenge or threat? Here is some excellent framing on facing your next big moment.

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

You feel your heart racing. Your breathing quickens.

Is it fear? Or focus?

Whether stress breaks you—or sharpens you—depends partially on:

How your brain appraises it: Is it a challenge or a threat?

This subtle shift changes everything, from our physiology to our performance.

Here’s what the science says:

[Joel Warren @JWarren_learn]

Excellent Listen. Highly recommend.

[Center For Humane Technology @HumaneTech_]

AGI is coming—are we prepared for this tsunami of change? 🌊

The conversation around AGI is lost in a sea of definitions, timelines, and benchmarks. But powerful AI systems are already re-shaping society and the economy. If we don’t find ways to steer this technology in the right way, the results could be catastrophic.

On this week’s episode of #YourUndividedAttention, @aza and @Randima_F demystify the AGI debates, cut through the hype, and offer a roadmap for a better, more humane future. Check it out:

📺 Watch - https://t.co/LXbzSnl9oC

🎧 Listen - https://t.co/rF4tm6pGpl

[Joel Warren @JWarren_learn]

I am excited to learn from @YongZhaoEd tomorrow at the "Seizing the Moment" conference at Shanghai American School.

[Yong Zhao, Ph.D @YongZhaoEd]

My new article just published in Educational Leadership @ELmagazine If Schools Don’t Change, the Potential of AI Won’t Be Realized https://t.co/mMM0aGA6BA

[Joel Warren @JWarren_learn]

AI (if shown to be reasonably unbiased) is going to have an interesting impact in the sense that people will have to respond to the argument/answer itself as opposed to the person who made it. This makes it harder to outright reject an idea without processing it due to origin.

[Kaiser Kuo @KaiserKuo]

1/ One year ago, Sinica found a new home after The China Project ceased operations. It’s been a year of rebuilding, growing, and reaffirming my core mission. If you value thoughtful, in-depth discussions on China, I hope you’ll consider supporting my work. 🧵⬇️