There is a difference between satisfying curiosity and delivering understanding. While an entertainer could fulfil the former, it is the job of the scientist to fulfil the latter.
Category Archives: Education
‘An appreciation of music is vital for a fully rounded education.’ How true is this of your society?
Music is an important aspect of life, but determining how much music to include in the school curriculum that purports to provide a fully rounded education is quite an issue.
How reliable are statistics as a guide for planning the future?
The link between superstition and statistics is closer than we think. They both rely on ‘confirmation bias’ as the basis for determining possible future outcomes, but statistics’ meticulous and methodical approach to event analysis is still a slightly stronger basis to base important plans on.