Jerry Michalski

Role: Host and facilitator of the OGM curiosity call

Contributions to the Discussion

Jerry served as the primary facilitator, guiding the conversation and introducing the central premise: Are we losing curiosity, particularly among younger generations and recent graduates?

Key Points Raised

Observed that recent graduates seem incurious when entering the workplace
Questioned whether education is "stamping out inquisitiveness" through a focus on cramming rather than learning
Connected curiosity to critical thinking, noting they could be adjacent topics
Raised the issue of identity and self-preservation in the context of curiosity
Asked whether people are now afraid to take a stand due to poor public discourse, fear of being canceled, or trolled

Notable Quotes

"I think Einstein said: It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education."

"what happened to listening? to discourse? to critical thinking? to civility?"

"maybe we want to leave less of a trace in the world, because its memory is long and its anger unpredictable?"

Links and Resources Shared

Wikipedia entry on Big Five Personality Traits
Wikipedia entry on 5 Whys
Prosopagnosia (face blindness)

Themes Jerry Explored

Related Participants

Worked closely with Victoria (Spain) to organize and facilitate the call
Engaged with Gil Friend on stories of incuriosity
Discussed critical thinking with Alex Kladitis
Explored social dynamics with Pete Kaminski

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