A Navy Seal's Semester at Yale, at Age 52
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A Navy Seal's Semester at Yale, at Age 52
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Re: A Navy Seal's Semester at Yale, at Age 52
#2More people need to learn that if you leave your bubbles and talk to people, you'll find that they are actually indeed people too, and not caricatures you read about on outrage-bait new articles.
Re: A Navy Seal's Semester at Yale, at Age 52
#3From the author's photo his purple heart was not from a minor wound. He appears to be an amputee. I imagine that the dog in class was related to this. It is heartening that these students were able to respect this man for his service, or despite it. I would hope that the same would happen if his sacrifice was less evident. I'd think it well could have. People are so much better when they meet face to face without any built in confrontation.
Re: A Navy Seal's Semester at Yale, at Age 52
#4More people need to learn that if you leave your bubbles and talk to people, you'll find that they are actually indeed people too, and not caricatures you read about on outrage-bait new articles.
I’ve mentioned an idea to a friend of mine: a sort of welfare/basic income program where people are paid to talk to others. There is no restriction as to the topic as long as the other person consents to having the conversation: it can be as mundane talking about the weather. My reasoning behind it was just to get people who otherwise would not talk to each other to do so to actively reinforce my observation that everyone is the same in different ways and different in the all same ways.
Re: A Navy Seal's Semester at Yale, at Age 52
#5The Yale Directed Studies program is no joke -- it tends to attract the most motivated humanities students and to have incredible amounts of work and reading.
Impressive that he's taking it, but he's also seeing a somewhat more serious class of students who, by extension, are less likely to be snowflakes.
Re: A Navy Seal's Semester at Yale, at Age 52
#6This very humble author possibly impressed and changed his fellow students more than he would admit. Many modern narratives and trends simply fall apart when confronted with reality.
Re: A Navy Seal's Semester at Yale, at Age 52
#7More people need to learn that if you leave your bubbles and talk to people, you'll find that they are actually indeed people too, and not caricatures you read about on outrage-bait new articles.
I’ve mentioned an idea to a friend of mine: a sort of welfare/basic income program where people are paid to talk to others. There is no restriction as to the topic as long as the other person consents to having the conversation: it can be as mundane talking about the weather. My reasoning behind it was just to get people who otherwise would not talk to each other to do so to actively reinforce my observation that eve…
Reminds me of the movie Breakfast Club and I haven't even seen it.
Re: A Navy Seal's Semester at Yale, at Age 52
#8The Yale Directed Studies program is no joke -- it tends to attract the most motivated humanities students and to have incredible amounts of work and reading. Impressive that he's taking it, but he's also seeing a somewhat more serious class of students who, by extension, are less likely to be snowflakes.
> snowflakes
what does that mean ?
Re: A Navy Seal's Semester at Yale, at Age 52
#9Thank you very much for the wonderful and very insightful article.
Developing the humility and truly believing that we are all snowflakes and willingness to learn from the diversity around us is a big step forward.
I loved the analogy between leaders and bridge builders. I always considered leaders as those who build a pedestal or platform or ladder for the rest to use and grow. Very similar.
It gives me confidence and courage to take up a few courses myself and enjoy learning and not just go after grades.
Re: A Navy Seal's Semester at Yale, at Age 52
#10More people need to learn that if you leave your bubbles and talk to people, you'll find that they are actually indeed people too, and not caricatures you read about on outrage-bait new articles.
Talk to, or talk at?
"What she meant by “safe space” was that she was happy to be in an environment where difficult subjects can be discussed openly, without the risk of disrespect or harsh judgement. This works both ways."