But it’s not our genes which change. It’s our memes. I agree with psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in his book on Creativity that “ Creativity is the cultural equivalent of the process of genetic changes that result in biological evolution. (…)...
Why have we called an animal with the following form … a cat? Why not ”cut”, pronounced as kjuːt where the “u” is voiced as its letter pronunciation, because they’re so…cute, right? I guess nobody knows and the question seems pointless. However, while...
LGBT are those people who are Lazy Greedy Brutal Terrifying Laziness is the sign of those who gave up themselves and stop investing in the hard work which brings value to their life, of those around them and to the world. Greed is the sign of minds closed upon...
When I look at how much companies like Apple invest in Augmented Reality, I think about the next step in human evolution. This morning I woke up thinking about transhumanism and the possibility of two factions: cyborgs and ”learnorgs”. Cyborg is an organism with both...
We live in the Age of Self-Experimentation. Learning online can be part of that lifelong journey. But… … it doesn’t replace how you can learn at the University. It’s not so much a matter of content as it is of guidance. We live in a culture...
We can criticize the model used for teaching at Universities and conclude it is inadequate to face today’s challenges, but how much it depends on the University? People criticize the ”lecture model” and endorse the empowerment of learning back to students. I...
Dropbox “happily” announced my plan was to double its storage capacity to 2TB for the modest increase of €20 per year. It’s not a bad deal but misses the point. Why haven’t they offered the same for a lower price? I cannot afford the new price because it is above my...
In my experience, every lecture I repeat for a different class gets better because explanations improve with time. And every doubt from a student which I cannot answer impels me to search for a deeper understanding. This is close to the Feynman technique. People knew...
Moving backward means keep doing things like the world doesn’t change. Moving around means doing things without purpose. Moving towards means keeping an eye on the future, your feet in the present and preconceptions in the past.
In your smile. It’s amazing how such a small gesture can change your life, your mood, your willingness to collaborate and learn from others. A genuine smile helps to build a genuine heart and a sane mind.
