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Tracy Dennis-Tiwary's avatar

Thanks for sharing this Jim. I really appreciate it, especially because science and academia can be such tribal endeavors. It’s hard to explain to others why you want to expand outside the tribe and in ways that are still extremely valuable. I think you did a beautiful job of that here.

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Jim coan's avatar

Thanks friend! Amazing how much has changed since you came down to Charlottesville!

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Tracy Dennis-Tiwary's avatar

Really has! Hope our paths cross again.

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Todd Kashdan's avatar

Damn do I relate to you Jim. Thanks for this brief ode to the serpentine road of being a scientist. More importantly the portal into your life. Miss hanging.

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Michael Inzlicht's avatar

I really enjoyed reading this piece, Jim. I also resonate with the changes that happened post pandemic, where many of us don’t have the same energy or motivation to pursue our profession with the same vigour as we did before. I think some of it is questioning whether the vigour was well placed to begin with. And also just getting older and getting perspective on what is and what is not important. Thanks for sharing your story.

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Jim coan's avatar

Thanks for reading, man. It was a little bit hard for me to write, but I also felt like I had to get it out of me. I feel lighter.

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Jay Van Bavel's avatar

I enjoyed your honesty in this piece. Most academics of our generation had a serious existential self evaluation after the pandemic and it’s led a lot of us to change our ways. Everyone has a different version of that, but most folks I know are bucking the status quo in one way or another. And it’s for the better IMHO.

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Patrick E McKnight's avatar

Just catching up Jim. Yep, that cuppa is long overdue. Our lives are running in parallel. Thanks again for posting these thoughts and updates. I'm sure I would know all of this if I were ever on facebook. Oh well, we all have principles we must abide.

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