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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 1h

Crossclimb #528 | 0:43 and flawless
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Crossclimb

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 1h

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 2h

I completed Stacks in 5 drops!
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Abortions Down in Ohio Last Year, But Out-of-State Clients on the Rise - Columbus Underground

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Columbus Underground @colsunderground.bsky.social · 22h

“Despite passage of Issue 1, which guarantees Ohio officials can’t “burden, penalize, prohibit, interfere with, or discriminate” against an individual making their own reproductive decisions, abortion access remains a live issue.”

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In the first full year following Ohio’s passage of the reproductive rights amendment, Issue 1, the number of abortion procedures performed in the state declined. The year-to-year decrease was small bu...

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Columbus Underground @colsunderground.bsky.social · 21h

“International students have faced challenges under Trump. Many international students across the US had their visas revoked for a period of time earlier this year, but then the Trump administration ultimately restored the visas at the end of April.”

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Ohio's Colleges Seeing Higher Enrollment, But Fewer International Students - Columbus Underground

While many Ohio public universities saw an increase in total enrollment this fall semester, international student enrollment is down, according to university enrollment data.

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 21h

My latest "Next" column, titled "Cities want to be free." Despite producing most GDP, U.S. cities lack legal autonomy, constrained by state and federal laws. In the future, more American cities will pursue political autonomy. @colsunderground.bsky.social

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NEXT: Cities Want to be Free - Columbus Underground

The Pact of Free Cities, is "a global network of Mayors determined to stand up for progressive values and fight against nationalistic populism." I suspect in the near future, we will see many more Ame...

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 1d

One-sentence Future: A unicorn pawn shop

Gilded, a sleek, app-driven startup, becomes the world’s first billion-dollar pawn shop, revolutionizing microfinance by using blockchain-verified collateral, AI appraisals, and luxury-brand partnersh...

John Herbert: Not All Science is Going to Take Us to the Moon – And That’s Okay | Voices of Excellence

David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 1d

John Herbert and I discuss his work in computational molecular quantum mechanics and quantum chemistry on this week's installment of "Voices." Have a listen!
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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 1d

I completed Stacks in 5 drops!
Try it yourself!
Play on The Atlantic: www.theatlantic.com/games/stacks

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One-sentence Future: Banksy revealed!

David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 2d

During a live auction at Sotheby’s, the AI authentication system inadvertently cross-references voiceprints and unmasks Banksy as a collective of twelve artists from five continents who’ve collaborate...

David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 2d

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 2d

I completed Stacks in 4 drops!
Try it yourself!
Play on The Atlantic: www.theatlantic.com/games/stacks

Stack the words in an order and position that creates new words going horizontally.

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 2d

The Soloversity: Imagining a One-Person University Powered by AI

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 3d

"Economic Dignity," by David J. Staley

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 3d

One-sentence Future: Wither gun regulations?

After decades of legislative gridlock, several states implement mandatory firearms training beginning in kindergarten, resulting in a generation of children more proficient with weapons than with read...

David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 3d

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 3d

I completed Stacks in 4 drops!
Try it yourself!
Play on The Atlantic: www.theatlantic.com/games/stacks

Stack the words in an order and position that creates new words going horizontally.

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 3d

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Challenge your vocabulary with Llamagrama, the fun and exciting daily word puzzle game. Start playing now!

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 3d

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Polygonle

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 4d

Pinpoint #524 | 2 guesses
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2️⃣ | 100% match 📌
🏅 I’m in the Top 5% of all players today!
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Pinpoint

Uncover the hidden connection in this thought-provoking word pattern game.

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 4d

One-sentence Future: An avant-garde craft show

The AvantCraft Biennale features collaborative AR installations where global artisans weave virtual-physical tapestries transcending geographical boundaries, carve programmable wood that reshapes over...

University Design | The Soloversity By David J. Staley -

David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 4d

My latest "University Design" column: "The Soloversity." Drawing parallels to Silicon Valley’s “solopreneurs” and cyber-physical enterprises, I ask whether higher education might soon witness entrepreneurial academics launching their own solo institutions.
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The Economist recently reported on a new Silicon Valley trend: the “solopreneur.” They give the example of Sarah Gwilliam, who started a business offering grief counseling and the management of family...

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 4d

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David Staley @davidstaley8.bsky.social · 4d

I completed Stacks in 4 drops!
Try it yourself!
Play on The Atlantic: www.theatlantic.com/games/stacks

Stack the words in an order and position that creates new words going horizontally.