Tag: experiential learning
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Google knew the correct answer
Somebody in a Catholic forum was saying that Reason helps us to defend against emotions or fashions. Nope, it’s backwards. When I’m trying out various theories or explanations for a health problem or a programming problem, the “rational” mind instantly and easily develops a chain of “logic” that explains how this theory works for the…
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When you write
New thought, maybe half valid. Activists are grinding about UK schools training kids to recognize the propaganda used by “misinformers”. Not new, of course. In the 60s we memorized the propaganda methods used by “commies”. We DIDN’T memorize the real fact that the “commies” were all part of FBI. I figured it out later thanks…
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When you don’t know
Good example of censorship by omission. A redditor posted this description of a rational way to set up business. Half of the commenters said it’s pure myth, can’t possibly happen anywhere, no business could succeed. The other half noted ACCURATELY AND CORRECTLY that much of Europe already has these rules, and businesses there are profitable…
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Trying an extension
Extending a definitely valid rule. I’m not convinced the extension is valid, but want to write it down for later examination. Definitely valid: When you have real experience, whether it’s a job or jury or prison, you can instantly spot an “expert” or “journalist” who hasn’t been through it. Every real experience has non-verbal cultural…
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Misread
Someone on substack showed a public service ad for an EU “counterterrorism” task force. The big headline is PREVENT TERRORIST ATTACKS! My old eyes saw it as PREVENT THEORIST ATTACKS! which makes more sense. The “terrorists” we’re supposed to prevent are developed and created by the real terrorists, the THEORISTS of Deepstate. The real terrorists…
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Rarely discussed
Here’s a random chain of thought. This week I’m playing with a somewhat different graphics project after reaching saturation with the pinfeed to pigskin line. There’s a lot of detail work in this project, with absolutely no monetary benefit. For a moment I felt guilty about wasting time. Stupid! The cost and benefit of experimenting…
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Stevens was right the first time
From a substack article complaining about student reading skills: = = = = = START QUOTE: A professor at Stevens Institute of Technology says that she and her colleagues discuss the problem regularly, agreeing that they can’t assume students will do the readings. But if they simply go over in class what students should have…
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Who fucking cares?
Via MindMatters, math profs are trying to use ChatGPT to disprove theoretical conjectures. So fucking what? Mathematical conjectures and theorems are meaningless noise, like the pro wrestling of “congress”. Theorems never solve real problems. A different sort of theory (not same as theorem) arises from real experimenters solving real problems, and occasionally provides a useful…
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Uniquely appropriate
Saagar reviews the parallel between 1968 and now in politics. He doesn’t hit the points as solidly as Greenwald, who got EVERYTHING right. Saagar shows a printout of the campaign debut speech by Bobby Senior. He chose K-State for the announcement, and the printout starts by greeting Gov Docking and Sen Pearson (misspelled as Pierson…
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Reciprocity
I’m trying to pull away from places where I’m the Product and stick with places where I’m the Customer. Substack has become a Productifier since it started Notes. Just now I totaled up the subscription payments over the last month, and it came to exactly $100. That’s a lot of money for not much pleasure.…
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Experienceleth
People who have real experience in a specific area can immediately distinguish between experienced and inexperienced writers or experts. This is especially true with juries and trials. Jury service is a common** experience, but the vast majority of people who write or talk about trials show that they haven’t been there. The media are focusing…
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Flat wrong.
From EvoNews: = = = = = START QUOTE: The advancement of science is one of mankind’s greatest triumphs. And who could be against it? Deploying the raw power of rational analysis, science exponentially increases our understanding of the natural world and leads to wonderous applications to improve the human condition. = = = =…
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Cargo cults
Following on the unsurprising Newsweek disappointment… When dinosaurs grow big and arrogant, mammals will take over one way or another. After sensing the threat, a dinosaur will try two different responses, both of which will ultimately fail. One is suppression, and the other is fake adaptation. Fake adaptation has a cargo cult flavor. The dinosaur…
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Timeless guide
In 1949 REA published a guidebook for co-op employees who were assigned to advocate for electricity. It’s a wonderful general guide for activists and advocates and teachers of all kinds. It covers public speaking, demonstrations, dealing with the media, dealing with coop boards, and recording and evaluating your own results. I wish I’d heard some…
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Remodelers are the best historians
When a Facebook page or a Reddit page posts an interesting historical picture, a three-layer pattern emerges. First we hear from people who have seen or visited the place, and may misremember the location or other details. (I’m often in this group.) Then we hear from people who actually lived or worked there, or whose…
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