Historical Context v Historicism
To understand our past, historical context is a critical starting point. But to design the future, it cannot also be the endpoint.
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Biological Evolution & Language Evolution
Language evolution can resemble biological evolution. This is an example of how biology can provide insights about innovation in non-biochemical systems.
Rote/Wrote: Memorization vs Education
In the previous post I talked about the origins of modern education, and about how the book and simple literacy dominated the functions of the early university. That literacy was dominated by memorization, not education Roman Public Speaking & Mnemonics The word ‘lecture,’ comes from the Latin word lego, ‘to read’, but also ‘to recite’. … [Read more…]
Tony Kushner, Darwinism, & Scientific Dogmatism
How Tony Kushner introduced me to Darwinism, how Darwin exceeds the scientific method, and how that disconnect illustrates scientific dogmatism.