Marcus Schultz-Bergin

Philosopher, thinking about politics, technology, and education. Writes @

[Marcus Schultz-Bergin @schultzbergin]

@fedtanyl @jdcmedlock That article is ambiguous over whether the $300 mil is net increase over current means test, so could be even less. And it's an investment - fed kids do better in school, stay in school, and so all the social benefits that come from that

[Marcus Schultz-Bergin @schultzbergin]

@kvallier @MattNoahSmith Just a tough issue. 2 immediate thoughts:
1. If a plausible, fundamental meaning of the symbol is a neutral one, then ok if other potential meanings
2. Classic Rawlsian problem: Govt neutrality should be sensitive to historic injustice so tilt toward historically oppressed views

[Marcus Schultz-Bergin @schultzbergin]

@kvallier @MattNoahSmith I could argue basically nothing. No one cares, so on a recipient standard it's irrelevant. But also, I think we could say the government isn't trying to communicate anything really with the phrase. Presumably, though, a pure recipient standard gives too much power to goblins

[Marcus Schultz-Bergin @schultzbergin]

@kvallier @MattNoahSmith Perhaps, but I'm really asking about the standards we should use to determine meaning of any symbol for purposes of public reason. For instance, does intention matter? Even if flag does make a moral claim, perhaps when govt flies it they only mean to advocate equality

[Marcus Schultz-Bergin @schultzbergin]

@kvallier @MattNoahSmith A deeper question he is raising for your view is about standards for interpreting symbolism as part of forming a reason. There is nothing wrong with official symbolism supporting political equality. Issue is what the flag means. Can anyone interpret anything anyway they want?

[Marcus Schultz-Bergin @schultzbergin]

@aarond @dieworkwear Also, HOA presidents

[Marcus Schultz-Bergin @schultzbergin]

@MattNoahSmith And this then creates the paradox of connection, whereby we have all this technology that connects us more than ever and to more people than ever and yet reports of loneliness are ever increasing

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@dinodoodeTV @ryanrz @mirijulip @rz

They didn't say any of that. I've never seen someone be so wrong in my life. How can you they said flying is a comfortable experience when they didn't? How can you say they compared flying to rail when they didn't?

Absolutely impressive whiff!

[Marcus Schultz-Bergin @schultzbergin]

@guitardude1236 You visited 1 day late. Saturday was CLE Pride, so downtown was very busy (although centered around the 'malls' by City Hall and closer to the lake than public square, but close). You got the next day lull

[Marcus Schultz-Bergin @schultzbergin]

@Interweb_Expert @guitardude1236 Cleveland State, which is downtown, is pushing that by buying and building more dorms. But, as of now, most students are commuters

[Marcus Schultz-Bergin @schultzbergin]

@BrankoMilan What makes this unethical? More precisely, what makes it, all things considered, wrong? I get there is (potentially) an element of dishonesty. But it also functions to reduce employer domination of employee & to improve conditions for some at no cost to others. Sounds good

[Marcus Schultz-Bergin @schultzbergin]

@cavsfanmarty @joeschwarten Suburbs of Cleveland are not Cleveland. They leech from Cleveland

[Marcus Schultz-Bergin @schultzbergin]

@mungowitz Wealth taxes may not be all that great in practice. But your characterization is misleading - the 'savings' you describe is really the result of either/both (1) consolidation of wealth, leaving others out; or (2) economic growth you benefitted but did not (fully) contribute to

[Marcus Schultz-Bergin @schultzbergin]

@NicoDelon @whatsinausename That is a very Rousseauvian way of looking at it. If we force everyone to adhere to the general will, then no one is being coerced... or something

[Marcus Schultz-Bergin @schultzbergin]

@MattNoahSmith But most (all?) respectable attempts to shift away from methodological individualism can just be integrated into it. The Baier idea, for instance, and more generally attempts to socialize autonomy all just point to a more robust and communal understanding of the individual

[Marcus Schultz-Bergin @schultzbergin]

Suffering exists. Didn't even need all the characters for that one

[Marcus Schultz-Bergin @schultzbergin]

@teachnfishpkp @karenraycosta As a descriptive matter, this may be true. But typically people who make this claim misunderstand both education and realities outside school. Developing skills via artificial environments is important to scaffolding education. And we do it in the real world when we experiment

[Marcus Schultz-Bergin @schultzbergin]

@alixabeth I think there is a 3rd form of reading, or perhaps a variation on the 1st: I'm reading for a specific purpose (like defensive) and so may ignore parts that don't seem relevant. But what I do focus on I'm still genuinely curious about, even if I'm also thinking of how to use it

[Marcus Schultz-Bergin @schultzbergin]

There is a strong technological imperative flowing from these Ed techs. Online gradebooks amplify student focus on grades at the exclusion of (eg) learning. LMS calendars encourage offloading scheduling to the LMS. The result of Ed tech decisions being made by non-educators

[Jonathan 🦬 jsench.bsky.social @jsench]

This semester I encountered a growing issue where undergrads rely solely on the calendar of assignment due dates Canvas creates for them, which is very often - almost always - different than what is on the syllabus or said in class. & then they want redos/extensions bc Canvas...

[Marcus Schultz-Bergin @schultzbergin]

@CovingtonEDU It's run by a(n) (early) 20th century grading system that isn't antiquated, since that implies it once was functional. Instead it has always been dysfunctional. It was never the right way.