Critical Thinking and Symbols
Solvé et Coagula is a term from alchemy that means to break something apart, examine and purify the components and then put it back together. It is the process of “analysis and synthesis”. Now, to most people who have even…
Mindfulness: Critical Thinking and the Eye of the Storm
The interesting secret behind critical thinking is that its components are simple and straightforward. However, the execution of these components together, particularly in challenging situations, is difficult and requires discipline and a focused mind. The events surrounding the need for…
Memory and Thought: The Basis of Cognition
In Norse mythology, Odin had two ravens, Huginn and Muninn, who flew around the world bringing him information. Their names mean Thought and Memory. In mythology, Odin also hung himself on the World Tree, Yggdrasil, to gain wisdom and knowledge…
Virtue-Based Leadership, Part 1
Abstract: During my doctorate in Leadership and Learning in Organizations at Vanderbilt, there were a few readings and discussions over whether there is even such a thing as a “leader” or “leadership”. This is related to the discussion over whether…
Educating Citizens versus Sheep, Part 8: Path Dependency and Punctuated Equilibriums in Scenario Design
Part 7, in the cognitive load portion of Learning Objectives (LO) discussed stretch learning in the form of the germane cognitive load. Effective germane cognitive loads built into LOs drives learning. Not to delve too deeply into neuroscience, but simplistically,…
- AI/ML, Artificial Intelligence, Citzen Resiliency, Critical Thinking, Education, Federalism, Machine Learning
Artificial Language/Machine Learning and Society
There are at least three aspects of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) that we need to consider from a policy perspective. Of these, jobs have the potential to upset social stability the most, especially with the significant mass immigration of low-skilled/non-skilled…
- Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive, Critical Thinking, Decision-making, Machine Learning, Relevant range
Insanity and Relevant Range: Implications for ML and AI
Insanity and Relevant Range: Implications for ML and AI Einstein once said the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results. On the surface, this makes sense. But perhaps it is like the…
Our Atavistic Fears
When I sit in my garden office, I often smile at the squirrels, rabbits, and birds as they move about eating and socializing. But on the times that I see the local black snake, I cringe a bit. Now,…
Coexist Part 1: Framing the Issue
It is good that war is so horrible, or we might grow to like it. Robert E. Lee. I frequently see cars with the Coexist bumper sticker. When I see them, I often wonder about the person who put the…
Part 2—What is in a Name?
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.” Romeo and Juliet Act 2, Scene 2. William Shakespeare Abstract: Names matter. They shape how we deal with people, objects, and concepts. People…
