This is the first of several posts that pretty much puts down what I currently think needs to happen for real change to happen. I see many people trying to introduce change in the current system. I’m not such a fan of this.
These are strictly my opinion, but I am believe them fairly strongly. I would need to experience something profound or hear a very elegant and strong argument to think otherwise.
What do I see? I see educators working their tail off with the greatest of intentions, but I don’t see much change. I just read the first chapter of a book called Montessori: The Science behind the Genius, and it basically has told the history of how people have tried to change the school system with some success. However, the school system ends up reverting back to the old during depression or political turmoil.
What do I believe? Change must start from outside of the system. There needs to be something so powerful that you have no choice but to notice it. It will initially start with a small niche of users. These users will be self-directed ones, who are life long learners. This catalyst for change needs to do something extremely practical like teach the foundation of language and communication as well as useful skills that are valued by others (programming, auto repair, etc).
This catalyst… what will it look like? I think it will take form as a combination of hardware and software. A revolutionary tool that will push the human mind to a new surreal level of engagement. One could say it is the ultimate mental workout machine. The tool understands the human mind. It does not resist our natural inclinations… it takes them and uses them to its potential. It’s a machine for man kind.
It will start much simpler than this. It will take form in small almost unnoticeable forms. It may be a simple flash game that helps you memorize the periodic table in a matter of minutes. It may be able to teach you the basics of programming in seconds. It will understand psychology. It will venture into ideas about the mind that aren’t even scientifically proven yet. It will take what works.
It will be simple yet so complex.
People won’t see what hit them.
Radically,
Carl Zetterlund
P.S. I will periodically post updates as I begin to delve deeper and deeper into this world.
