The Examination Society

Friday, July 3, 2026

Examinations are among the most trusted institutions of modern society. Yet as technology transforms economies and labour markets, an uncomfortable question emerges: are we still measuring the capabilities future societies will actually need?

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The Diploma Inflation Problem

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

As degrees multiply across advanced economies, their signaling power weakens. What once certified scarce expertise now risks becoming an inflationary currency. When credentials outpace competence, education shifts from productivity engine to sorting mechanism — straining meritocracy and reshaping the labor market.

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From Paideia to Prompt — What Education Is Still For

Monday, February 23, 2026

A classical ideal dissolves into digital matter. As artificial intelligence reshapes how knowledge is produced and validated, education stands between formation and automation — forced to confront a deeper question: what is learning for when answers are instantaneous?

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