crawling towards fecundity

First week of induction and orientation. We started our day with the Dean writing one figure on the board: "30,000".

Average lifespan in days.
And we are giving away 1% of that to here.

Made me think of the other percentages I've given elsewhere. Not totally wasted, but not productive in abundance either.

So now we are part of four communities: The MBA class, the b-school (where we can go talk to other researchers, social entrepreneurs, neoclassical and neuro economists -- didn't know about these subjects until a day before -- quant analysts and others), the college (for pastoral care, accommodation, food, fun and sports) and the umbrella body of Oxford University.

The vision is to produce organizational intellects.

There is a big onus, *inheritors of a privilege*, on our shoulders to think hard on the hardest problems, and handle those with sophistication too :)
Retrospect in another year, on how far we can uncap our ambitions and develop the capacity on this scale.

From this first week here:

-Proctors are university officials investigating malpractice. Once a case goes to them, not even dean or even director can interfere. I think they even dress like the black-hooded death-eaters, and hope never to cross path of one!

-There are tons of extra-curricular opportunities! If I don't decide early what all I want to take-up, it is very easy to get inundated.

-We are encouraged to try out ideas if we have any, without the fear of impacting the university, or even getting formal permissions etc., for that matter. "It is a 900 years old institution which has withstood through much. Don't worry that your actions might break it."

-We can attend lectures in other parts of university (other disciplines) if we feel like it. A pity that our own schedule looks to be so tight.

-Banking system is a shame! Took me one week to open an account, yet to receive the cash-card. General service levels is in a sorry state too.Many banks charge as much as GBP8 per month for student's account; 96pounds a year for a normal bank a/c!

-Shops close by 6pm! A mellow life for the locals, opportunity for the business-savvy!