Why Are 38 Percent of Stanford Students Saying They're Disabled?
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Quick Take
This hits Brian's interests in risk-aversion culture, parenting considerations, and systemic incentive problems. The data on accommodation abuse at elite universities could spark thoughts on how this translates to workplace dynamics, especially in high-performing tech environments where Brian operates.
Relevant Domains
Family/time management/tradeoffs - Parenting implications of risk-aversion culture Personal finance/risk/long-term planning - Risk-aversion mindset and its consequences Engineering craft/architecture/productivity - Workplace accommodations and performance culture
Blog Angles
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"The Accommodation Trap: What Stanford's 38% Tells Us About Tech Culture"
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"Teaching Kids to Handle Hard Things (While Elite Students Can't)"
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"The Hidden Cost of Risk-Free Environments"
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Key Quotes
It's rich kids getting extra time on tests
Tags
#risk-aversion
#parenting
#elite-culture
#incentive-design
#fragility
#tech-culture
#accommodation-abuse