Rethinking Education, Lessons to Unlearn, Generalists Win, Post Humans, & More
Edition 18
Hey friends -
In an era where change is the only constant, we must rethink everything we know.
The quote, “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn,” is so on point.
I hope this edition gives you some ideas, inspiration, and fuel for your learning journey.
Enjoy!
Misha
What you’re getting this week:
The grftf Podcast Ep 18 | Rethinking Education, Lessons to Unlearn, Become a Generalist, & More — Ana Lorena Fábrega
The Future of Schooling
Brain stimulation could boost learning
Are the posthumans here yet?
The 10,000 Hours Rule is Wrong, Generalists Win, & More
A Poll
Latest from The grftf Podcast
Ep 18 | Rethinking Education, Lessons to Unlearn, Become a Generalist, & More — Ana Lorena Fábrega
It was such a delight to chat with Ana. She’s brilliant and passionate, a talented educator, and an advocate for better ways of learning for children and adults. We cover ways to transform schools so that students get real-world skills, learn resilience and how to embrace challenges, and are prepared for an unpredictable future. And we go hard on why we must keep learning no matter our age, become generalists, and leverage technology in order to adapt to the fast-changing world.
Here’s what you’re getting:
00:43 Introducing The grftf Podcast with Misha da Vinci
01:11 Meet Ana Lorena Fábrega: A Journey from Traditional Educator to Edupreneur
12:57 The Synthesis School: Revolutionizing Education
22:44 The Future of Education: Blending Traditional and Innovative Approaches
33:53 Things to Unlearn: Lessons for Adults
39:31 The Power of Embracing Failure
40:31 Unlearning the Need to Fit In
42:36 Rethinking Instruction: Fostering Initiative and Curiosity
44:35 Navigating the Future: The Importance of Questioning and Adaptability
46:30 The Dangers of Algorithms on Young Minds
57:11 Embracing Generalism in the Age of AI
01:07:38 The Journey of Lifelong Learning and Curiosity
01:08:53 Exploring Alternative Education Models
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The Future of Schooling
The underlying question is: to what extent are our current spaces, people, time and technology in schooling helping or hindering our vision? Will modernizing and fine-tuning the current system, the conceptual equivalent of reconfiguring the windows and doors of a house, allow us to achieve our goals? Is an entirely different approach to the organization of people, spaces, time and technology in education needed? LINK
Brain stimulation could boost learning | FreeThink
Applying a painless electric current to the back of a person’s head while they learn a new task in VR can improve their performance in the real world, according to a small study out of Johns Hopkins University. If the results hold up, brain stimulation could one day be used to speed up training for doctors and others learning new skills in VR. LINK
Are the posthumans here yet? - Big Think
A recent survey found that two-thirds of workers believe that by 2035 workers will have an edge in the labor market if they’re willing to have performance-enhancing microchips implanted in their bodies.
In 2017, Kevin Warwick, a robotics researcher and posthumanism enthusiast, examined technologies for human enhancement. He defines posthumanism as the permanent or semi-permanent implantation of machine components into a human body to enhance its abilities beyond the human norm. LINK
The 10,000 Hours Rule is Wrong, Generalists Win, & More
In a previous edition of this newsletter, we discussed how to learn:
Quote: You should be a jack of all trades.
Video: Divergent thinkers beat geniuses in the real world.
TED Talk: Specializing early doesn’t always mean career success.
Book: Why generalists win.
Practice: How to read faster.
Check it out here:
Very eye opening pod this week. To be a generalist is the goal.