Gary Ackerman @garyackerman@qoto.org

“The difference in mind between man and the higher animals, great as it is, certainly is one of degree and not of kind.”
― Charles Darwin

When you hire a narcissist to lead, you are doing long-term damage to your organization.

If you are a leader who believes you know "the" way to success, you are wrong.

“A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone.”
― Charles Darwin They ought to, but they don't.

There are different perceptions that can be applied to the same actions: What the leader perceives as “doing what is necessary for the organization,” the members perceives as “bullying.”

Skilled and competent individuals can leave organizations in which a bully is in charge, thus weakening the organization.

“It is always advisable to perceive clearly our ignorance.”
― Charles Darwin

“To kill an error is as good a service as, and sometimes even better than, the establishing of a new truth or fact.”
― Charles Darwin

"Explore the world. Nearly everything is really interesting if you go into it deeply enough.”
― Richard P. Feynman

Feynman sure did understand science:
https://bit.ly/3L2DXWz

When we stumble upon a paradox, everything that leads to it makes sense, everything has been done right, everyone has answered questions truthfully, so we are accurate and true, but there is a contradiction.

Once you have a way of thinking, you attempt to solve all problems through that method.

The world is awash with information and that it is necessary for professionals in all fields to be able to makes sense of that information so that information becomes knowledge. AI can't do this... yet.

“Innocent unbiased observation is a myth.” Yup.

On Training and Change
https://hackscience.education/2019/11/20/on-training-and-change/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Only humans can assess the effects of information on other humans.

Dewey posited educative experiences must build upon what learners already know (or think they know), their lessons must become the foundation for further learning, and the experiences have social value. Above all, Dewey argued, education must be perceived as immediately relevant to the learner.

Knowledge as value-laden; expectations, context, and emotions all influence what is known.

Different and contradictory interpretations of reality can be both logically sound and supported by evidence.

Wisdom is knowledge and skill that can be applied in unpredictable and diverse circumstances.