10 minutes ago: Ben, I appreciate your enthusiasm more than your attitude. You've lost the point in the details. The fact is we have limited access to the understanding of the universe because we're but a minuscule piece in an expanse of possibilities.
It's a leap of faith that suggests the debatable existence of additional sensory data is indeed separate from the already recognized attributes. It's confrontational to suggest my stance is some how lacking when there has yet to be a definitive conclusion to what you have stated as fact. In addition, regardless of the existence of additional sense, the most basic thoughts on probability would suggest that there are almost infinite ways to perceive the universe.
In terms of the imaging capabilities of the STM. The topography of the surface is displayed on a computer screen, typically as a grayscale image. The image itself is influenced by the environmental vibration to the STM unit. This is to say, it's an image that depends on our understanding of what is relevant information sourced from a limited vantage point.
To put it in simple terms...if you think of the universe as a ball pit with billions of red balls and a mere dozen black balls and all we are aware of, or are capable of being aware of, is the black balls than we will never develop instrumentation that perceives those objects (theories, behaviours, effects...etc., etc.).
But I realize this is simply outside your belief system. And I would be the first to acknowledge the possibility of any conception that is yet to be proven or disproven.
[I respectfully disagree and I'm moving on...enjoy your day]
1 hour ago: I don't see why the DFW talk wouldn't be appropriate to show a high school student. I think this talk would resonate with young people today.
It acknowledges the tedium of life that exists between edits. Teenagers have greater access to cold realities than any other previous generation. They are exposed to the quirky tribulations of the adult world on a daily basis. They know all the nasty secrets. There is no sheltered philosophical high ground. If they have an internet connection they have an endless stream of adult disfunction flowing through their lives.
I think the DFW talk actually creates a new mythology that is believable in a cynical world. It says…you think you may understand what you are watching around you but it's deeper and more meaningful than you may realize.
I think it's a positive message that would ring true for many students. It renews a sense of wonderment for kids that are drowning in an ocean of human conditions. For me it calls bullshit on the truncated, sensationalized, decontextualized, and trivialized world of the internet.
12 hours ago: Salim - I believe the main question can be answered yes or no based on a general impression of the support provided in your local area. But I agree the explanation requires a reasoned response.
12 hours ago: Interesting information Fritzie. It's fortunate that there are resources available. It's unfortunate that work environments depend on luck.
12 hours ago: Absolutely. It's unfair for the system to condemn teachers, when it does not provide strong leadership. It really feels like a boot strap approach to maintaining a healthy work environment.
12 hours ago: I couldn't agree more Adesh. Also as I had stated in my reply to Lizanne, I think undergraduate programs need to proactively address these concerns by providing relevant courses.
12 hours ago: Hi Lizanne - It's great to hear there are resources available to teaching professionals in the Netherlands. There are similar resources available in Canada. I think access to good health care is essential to maintaining a positive environment in a classroom setting.
Does the Netherlands also take a proactive approach? Are there courses available in education degree programs that teach personal coping skills? I know in Canada most programs focus on goals, norms, and standards for conducting the process of education and don't provide stress management training.In addition there appears to be scant training provided regarding the organizational culture of education institutions.
I also question whether Principals are provided adequate human resources and management skills when pursuing their post graduate degrees. The lack of effective management skills increases stress levels.
21 hours ago: Bobby I think your last statement has intriguing implications. But I question the phrase "accurate approximation". Something can be accurate or it can be approximate, but it can't be both. It's an oxymoron.
21 hours ago: Our conception of the universe is based on five simple senses. Senses that have evolved within an ecosystem specific to the razor thin slice of life squeezed between infinite space and the crust of the earth.
The magic of digital imaging has created a reality of our conceptions. For example, every grade school student believes they know what an atom looks like. But of course no one has seen an atom. It's a visualized theory. So to answer your question...we are limited by our belief we are not limited.
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It's a leap of faith that suggests the debatable existence of additional sensory data is indeed separate from the already recognized attributes. It's confrontational to suggest my stance is some how lacking when there has yet to be a definitive conclusion to what you have stated as fact. In addition, regardless of the existence of additional sense, the most basic thoughts on probability would suggest that there are almost infinite ways to perceive the universe.
In terms of the imaging capabilities of the STM. The topography of the surface is displayed on a computer screen, typically as a grayscale image. The image itself is influenced by the environmental vibration to the STM unit. This is to say, it's an image that depends on our understanding of what is relevant information sourced from a limited vantage point.
To put it in simple terms...if you think of the universe as a ball pit with billions of red balls and a mere dozen black balls and all we are aware of, or are capable of being aware of, is the black balls than we will never develop instrumentation that perceives those objects (theories, behaviours, effects...etc., etc.).
But I realize this is simply outside your belief system. And I would be the first to acknowledge the possibility of any conception that is yet to be proven or disproven.
[I respectfully disagree and I'm moving on...enjoy your day]
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It acknowledges the tedium of life that exists between edits. Teenagers have greater access to cold realities than any other previous generation. They are exposed to the quirky tribulations of the adult world on a daily basis. They know all the nasty secrets. There is no sheltered philosophical high ground. If they have an internet connection they have an endless stream of adult disfunction flowing through their lives.
I think the DFW talk actually creates a new mythology that is believable in a cynical world. It says…you think you may understand what you are watching around you but it's deeper and more meaningful than you may realize.
I think it's a positive message that would ring true for many students. It renews a sense of wonderment for kids that are drowning in an ocean of human conditions. For me it calls bullshit on the truncated, sensationalized, decontextualized, and trivialized world of the internet.
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A reply on Conversation: Do teachers have adequate mental health support to cope with classroom stress?
A reply on Conversation: Do teachers have adequate mental health support to cope with classroom stress?
A reply on Conversation: Do teachers have adequate mental health support to cope with classroom stress?
Does the Netherlands also take a proactive approach? Are there courses available in education degree programs that teach personal coping skills? I know in Canada most programs focus on goals, norms, and standards for conducting the process of education and don't provide stress management training.In addition there appears to be scant training provided regarding the organizational culture of education institutions.
I also question whether Principals are provided adequate human resources and management skills when pursuing their post graduate degrees. The lack of effective management skills increases stress levels.
A reply on Conversation: Truths and Facts. Does Science prove anything?
A reply on Conversation: Truths and Facts. Does Science prove anything?
The magic of digital imaging has created a reality of our conceptions. For example, every grade school student believes they know what an atom looks like. But of course no one has seen an atom. It's a visualized theory. So to answer your question...we are limited by our belief we are not limited.