Exploring the Sapir–Whorf hypothesis and some recent research. Do people think differently because they speak different languages? Or is it just the way they say it? It gets kind of chicken-eggy pretty quickly, but the Sapir–Whorf hypothesis nailed it down a long time ago as language shapes thought. It became the bedrock of science for […]

How fair is fair? In the world of high-stakes testing and other communication, how do we keep bias at bay? Implicit bias is a deeply uncomfortable topic for many people, but it’s an important one. The effects of implicit bias can cause real harm when everyday opportunities become unevenly distributed. Also, because of the nature […]

Companies want highly-qualified applicants and job seekers want opportunities to stand out from the competition. Should LinkedIn Skill Assessments be the only data point when companies make a hiring decision? No, of course not. But there’s no harm in having it be one data point among many. As we often say around the office: “Trust, […]

Involved parents and teachers improve student outcomes. One way of letting parents and teachers know what to focus on to support their students is to provide them with adequate student data. But how should student data be used? Who should it be shared with? Let’s look closer at what parents and teachers really think about […]

Is Google Translate good enough for government work? Google is increasingly proud of its Google Translate product, but the company still recommends that users of its automatic translation put up disclaimers such as: “Reasonable efforts have been made to provide an accurate translation, however, no automated translation is perfect nor is it intended to replace […]