Gary Ackerman @garyackerman@qoto.org

Correlation, association, causation. Humans are not good at differentiating these.

The most successful forms of intelligence that humans have discovered appears to be the symbiosis (although the biology student in me recoils at the use of the term) of humans and computers.

Computers can easily do the things that are hard for humans, and the things easy for humans are hard for computers. This is sometimes called Moravec’s paradox.

Faculty often have a most favored pedagogy. it may not be anyone else's favorite, but that does not dissuade them from using it... over and over... and over.

The illiterate of the future will not be the person who cannot read. It will be the person who does not know how to learn.--Alvin Toffler

For educators, the penetration of computer networks into the classroom has been simultaneously a great advantage and a great distraction.

“Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.”― Eric Hoffer

Thinking About Science and Popper
https://buff.ly/40e5nB2

Elevator Pitch: Social Issues Surrounding Computer Networks
https://hackscience.education/2024/12/29/social-issues-surrounding-computer-networks/

“Knowledge of mass destruction” may be a real thing.

Some CLI for Cybersecurity
https://hackscience.education/2024/12/27/some-cli-for-cybersecurity/

"New technologies alter the structure of our interests: the things we think about. They alter the nature of our symbols: the things we think with. And they alter the nature of community: the arena in which thoughts develop." - Neil Postman

Formal education systems are soft technologies designed to prepare individuals for participation in society. The goals, curriculum, and methods of education evolve over time, influenced by changing social, economic, and political conditions.

Education is a complex system, best understood as a "wicked technology," characterized by interconnectedness, ambiguity, and the lack of definitive solutions.

Technologies are not neutral because they shape how we think, act, and interact with the world. They influence our values, beliefs, and social structures. For example, digital technologies have profoundly impacted communication, information access, and learning processes.

Wicked Technologies: What AI Says
https://buff.ly/3ZQPfUB

There is a reason scientist define "things" with such precision; nature does not care for them.

Just as soon as we think we know what we are talking about, variation gets in the way,

Here is your regular reminder: Personal incredulity is not data.

Social Engineering Threats
https://buff.ly/4gV9QhH

Flashcards and similar tools are great... unless the definitions aren't what nature needs.