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Just because children and adults are both part of superclass 'human' doesn't mean there aren't extremely important differences between subclass 'child' and subc
by tsunamifury 15y ago
Just because children and adults are both part of superclass 'human' doesn't mean there aren't extremely important differences between subclass 'child' and subclass 'adult'.
Also I don't seem to understand what that has to do with 'think less and do more' -- which I patently disagree with. While we can get in analysis paralysis, so many of the problems I observe from big systems, whether they be digital or social come from improper decomposition of problems due to not enough thinking and a whole lot of rushed doing.
- ams6110 15y agoWell obviously there was the observation that children tend to operate more in a "think less" mode. They learn by trial and error: do something, evaluate consequences, do or don't do again. That's fine when you are learning things like fine control of your motor skills, or how to speak the language your parents are using. Even as adults, some things are only really learned by doing: developing skill at playing a sport or a musical instrument for example. But I agree with you. The consequences get to be more painful and can affect a lot more than just oneself if one carries this too far.
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- davidw 15y agoSometimes they operate like so: do something, evaluate consequences, realize it's not to their liking, and pitch a huge hissy fit. Preferably in public, in front of lots of people. Bonus points for attempting to smash the object of their frustration. They are definitely different from most adults who have their shit together.
- gridspy 15y agoJust because children haven't yet learnt to control their rampant emotions doesn't mean that they deserve your insults. My little ones have tantrums. Considering how many things they cannot do or control, I empathize with them. Tantrums only become a means of control when combined with weak and inconsistent parenting.
- davidw 15y agoWhoever said anything about insults? I'm just pointing out that, in important ways, they are quite different from adults.
- gridspy 15y agoI totally agree that children are different from adults. Sorry about my comment re 'insults'. I guess I just get a bit defensive since tantrums are a natural part of growing up. :)
- cafard 15y agoI agree that he has something of a jump on the "think less"...
- notJim 15y agoI agree with this assessment. There are very, very, very significant differences between the brains of children and adults that should profoundly affect the way we approach them. I don't argue that we're doing education correctly now, but to blindly treat children as adults would be a mistake. As to the author's experiences teaching himself French—the plural of anecdote is not data.