Dear Gregg & Co

A society is only as civilized as its infrastructure investments.
And education and mentorships - the processes of adultification - are the
investments in human infrastructure.
So rather than speaking of "justice" and "fairness" which are terms now
steeped in social justice warrior ressentiment, why not speak of an
infrastructure culture focused on radical meritocracy?
Otherwise we just end up in the same old squabbles over resources all over
again, the divise poison that society is already full of.
I think infrastructure is a brilliant term. It points us all toward a
shared and better future. And it is what governments rather than markets
are supposed to do well.
Building sustainable roads and bridges, both physically, virtually and
mentally.

Happy new year!
Alexander Bard

Den fre 3 jan. 2020 kl 17:27 skrev Henriques, Gregg - henriqgx <
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> Hi List,
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>
>   If you get a chance, I strongly recommend this 20 min TedTalk on justice
> and identity and compassion.
>
> *https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3Dc2tOp7OxyQ8-26feature-3Dyoutu.be&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=S1mvle-Y95CkZQLdQwxkNfUws7KoAJAmH04G5ZtDk1w&s=bHKoelk5xUHu5RIMpwSvUNcYN9qd9EjH4gMWBGk3XXc&e=
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3Dc2tOp7OxyQ8-26feature-3Dyoutu.be&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=S1mvle-Y95CkZQLdQwxkNfUws7KoAJAmH04G5ZtDk1w&s=bHKoelk5xUHu5RIMpwSvUNcYN9qd9EjH4gMWBGk3XXc&e=>*
>
>
>
>   As someone who worked on the “mean streets” of Philadelphia for 4 years
> I can say that the structural issues facing the poor are brutal and unjust
> and we should be doing much more to cultivate an infrastructure that
> fosters growth rather than one that emphasizes punishment and control. I
> have huge respect for folks who devote their lives to these kinds of
> issues.
>
>
>
> Best,
> Gregg
>
>
>
> ___________________________________________
>
> Gregg Henriques, Ph.D.
> Professor
> Department of Graduate Psychology
> 216 Johnston Hall
> MSC 7401
> James Madison University
> Harrisonburg, VA 22807
> (540) 568-7857 (phone)
> (540) 568-4747 (fax)
>
>
> *Be that which enhances dignity and well-being with integrity.*
>
> Check out my Theory of Knowledge blog at Psychology Today at:
>
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.psychologytoday.com_blog_theory-2Dknowledge&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=S1mvle-Y95CkZQLdQwxkNfUws7KoAJAmH04G5ZtDk1w&s=xIn-ChDvfkjyu6M55GZV3CkamBRDmN5URjvGnFIRPvY&e=
>
>
>
> Check out my webpage at:
>
> www.gregghenriques.com
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