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Ex-Apple Designer Creates Teaching UI That “Kills Math” Using Data Viz | Co. Design

Saved on July 19, 2011

“The dirty little secret is that the greatest mathematicians don’t actually think in symbols,” Victor explains. Einstein himself said that he “did his thing” with “sensations of a kinesthetic or muscular type.” Sure, e=mc² is an equation — a gloriously elegant and simple one. But the point is that the equation isn’t the math; it’s not the insight, the creativity, that actually happened inside Einstein’s head. What if Einstein didn’t have to resort to symbol-manipulation to express and communicate the idea that “matter is equivalent to energy in this exact way”? What if the next Einstein doesn’t have to do that? If fact, what if “not having to do that” is how we get the next Einstein?

Is the Life You

Saved on July 10, 2011

The most immediate problem with the fight-or-flight state is that our pre-frontal cortex begins to shut down. We become reactive rather than reflective. We lose precisely what we need most in these complex times: the capacity to think analytically and imaginatively; to embrace nuance and paradox rather than choosing up sides; and to take a long-term perspective rather than making the most expedient choice.

Maready Defends McKeel

Saved on July 9, 2011

“We are not equipped to serve all kids,” Maready said. “Do you keep a child who is failing in your school when you’ve tried remediation? You look at that and you try to do what’s best for the kids. We have limited resources.”