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Food for thought, or not.
Linguist and philosopher Noam Chomsky on seeking what is significant:
"You can't expect somebody to become a biologist by giving them access to the Harvard University biology library and saying, "Just look through it." That will give them nothing. The internet is the same, except magnified enormously.
The person who wins the Nobel Prize in biology is not the person who read the most journal articles and took the most notes on them. It's the person who knew what to look for.
Cultivating that capacity to seek what's significant, always willing to question whether you're on the right track, that's what education is going to be about, whether it's using computers and internet, or pencil and paper and books."
More food for thought ...
Psychologist Adam Grant on how to elicit feedback:
"When people hesitate to give honest feedback on an idea, draft, or performance, I ask for a 0-10 score.
No one ever says 10. Then I ask how I can get closer to a 10.It motivates them to start coaching me – and motivates me to be coachable. I want to learn how to close the gap.”
"Italy is known for tomatoes. Thailand for chilies. Germany for sauerkraut. But tomatoes originated in Peru. Thailand imported chilies from Central America. Sauerkraut started in China.
Everything is a remix—and the world is better for it. Share what you know. Learn from others."
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Thanks for coming by today.
6 comments:
Nice celebration of film of the past. :-)
Thanks John! Have fun today with the lucky people in Everett!
Seeking what is significant that's not only the most important question for a scientist but it is crucial for our whole life, isn't it? Noam Chomsky expressed this wonderfully.
I had a great day with family and am still totally happy.
Have a fine Sunday, dear Jacki!
Hi Jacki,
Loved the two quotes and am sending this blog to my son. I am working on a painting of Mont San Michel right now so it was really nice to see it in this short film. I have been there twice and would gladly go again.
One of my grandsons had a sleep over, so I am sitting here in the afternoon doing what I usually do in the morning. But I cherish each minute with any of my grandchildren. (I am certain you know the feeling.)
I am so glad you liked the quotes, Elenor. They were meaningful to me, and I hoped the same for others. I am so happy for you being with your family, just the time together is priceless.
Thank you Carrol, I too liked the quotes. I haven't used food for thought before, but it seemed to make sense to me. Yes, simple time with family, at this age turns out to be the top of the pyramid, priceless.
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