Consequently, the only thing I learned in school was typing. In the old days, people like me who don't have college degrees had a hard time thriving in society. But today, the ability to learn on your own or from your peers has become really easy. I think this change is leading to a fundamental disruption in education. Independent and lifelong learning are really starting to peak - there is an inflection point coming around how people learn.

I agree that it is not just the extremists who harbor bad thoughts or engage in bad acts, but they are usually the source of the polarization and try to keep education and communication of the main stream from moving forward.

Internet penetration in Italy is quite low and the Berlusconi media machine controls most of what people see.

LinkedIn allows you to search histories and CVs in your network - it's great for finding people who work in a particular company, or who have worked with someone you know. It's also an interesting way to find references for people or companies you're getting to know.

Liberty, freedom and democracy are very fuzzy words, but human rights is very specific.

Education is what people do to you. Learning is what you do to yourself. Focus on being connected, always learning, fully aware and super present.

I have had a great deal of interaction with Koreans and feel a fairly strong bond with Korea.