A while back I wrote this post: 10 Things Worthy of Learning in Kindergarten. Now, Forbes, has a similar article entitled Nine Dangerous Things That You Learned in School. It suggests you unlearn them. I concur.
The Weight of Unlearning
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
What is the abbreviation for “pounds”? Did you say “lbs”? Congratulations, you are correct. Now, where does the abbreviation come from? It’s rather curious. None of the letters (l-b-s) appear in the word “pound.” What should be more curious is why you have never inquired into the matter (provided that is you don’t know the [...]
The Future of Publishing & The Endless Book of Unlearning
October 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
“Students don’t buy a copy of the book—they buy lifetime access. The plan is for the textbook to serve not only as a reference for the class but as a pointer to further knowledge. Instead of publishing revised editions, Savkar’s team will keep the book up to date.” – A New Chapter for E-Books Imagine never [...]
The Fog of Unlearning
September 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I am in Iowa to deliver a keynote presentation (entitled “Why Future Trends in Healthcare Will Require Unlearning“) to the Iowa Healthcare Collaborative today. After working on my presentation early this morning, I decided to go for a walk at sunrise. The photo to the right offers a view of what I saw. As I [...]
Master Unlearning
August 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
