Word: implicitly
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...effect is that the default has an implicit message that this is the recommended option,” Laibson said. “The other effect is that it is harder to unravel the default than to simply accept...
...good news is hard to sell—it’s always been this way. Our culture thrives on sensationalism, on grotesqueness and intrigue. Teen idols and school shootings captivate far more easily than stories of increased volunteerism among young people or displays of exemplary leadership. The implicit message is clear: Money, fame or quick glory may turn heads, but quieter excellence simply doesn’t entertain...
...been enhanced, rather than diminished, by the confrontation with the U.S. in which he lost hundreds of men. The fact that Moqtada Sadr looks likely to be a factor in Iraqi politics long after Paul Bremer ceases to be one is a sharp indicator of the policy shifts implicit in the current hand-over plan...
...result of the implicit challenge in the generally negative view of New Yorkers, I have begun to identify myself even more staunchly as a New Yorker than when I actually lived there. My New York is a vibrant city with incredible cultural opportunities and a diverse population of creative and worldly individuals. The beauty of New York is in the unmatched diversity of people that are crammed into the five boroughs, and the admissions office should seek to replicate that characteristic in the students it recruits and admits from New York City...
Without Harvard’s implicit institutional support, students graduate unprepared for work in their desired fields—during my recent job interviews potential employers badgered me on my choice of academic work and its relevance to my future. And without institutional support, professional fields such as drama and music are left deficient of Harvard graduates as students like me have to make the choice between struggling to learn the ropes on my own or pursuing a cookie-cutter, college-supported career path. This is particularly problematic because the ability to excel in a professional environment often comes with...