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This is not a thing like Wolfram Alpha. It appears to be a searchable index of charts/data from Quartz (QZ.com) and partners (like sponsor GE). Note that T&C in registration goes to QZ.com (http://qz.com/about/terms-conditions/) .


Thanks for that, Wolfram Alpha was the first comparison I thought of. Gapminder was the second.

http://www.gapminder.org/world


Graphiq does the exact same thing as well.

https://www.graphiq.com



Whew!


Sounds like a gradeless, structureless, new age feelgoodery!

http://arresteddevelopment.wikia.com/wiki/Openings

IN all seriousness - the concept is appealing, but I have trouble "trusting" it. Most of the evidence "for" sudbury schools seems to be anecdotal:

https://skeptoid.com/blog/2014/02/16/sudbury-schools/

Not inherently bad, but I guess I'd like more quantified outcomes before choosing such a path for my own kids.


Especially with that poster in the background where the only visible part is "WORK HARD"


I always thought they looked like pretty good devices.


$160 USD / day is very inexpensive compared to a lot of popular destinations.


It's cheap for people with money but little time. But a 27-day cruise seems more aimed at people with time but little money.


This has been on my bucket list for ages. Perfect environment to disconnect from the world and rediscover ones self.


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