A Passion Project used to be a term reserved for kids at school. The new digital economy is making it relevant to adults. It's a project you're passionate about that you can pursue without quitting your job or education. Examples include learning to play the guitar, writing a book or developing a new digital service. Your passion project may even be the launch pad of the next big company that will help make the world a better place. https://www.ted.com/talks/steven_johnson_how_play_leads_to_great_inventions/transcript?language=en
IdeaSpies attended the last lecture given by Professor Kenneth Jackson today after 40 years of lectures on history and social sciences at Columbia University. He attributed the decline in crime in NY since the mid 90's to factors such as more aggressive policing, handgun control, an aging population and abortions reducing unwanted children, which should interest other cities concerned about crime rates.
