05-31-2017, 12:00 AM
Informative video, Glance. I enjoyed the reflection that there are currently two different perspectives and these force an observer into abstract ways of thinking. It almost reminds me of speaking or reading foreign languages.
English: The cat is black.
Czech: Kočka je černá
Arabic: القطة سوداء
Chinese: 貓是黑色的
Latin: Feles nigra
Swahili: paka ni nyeusi
Each says the same thing, but the context of the phrase carries a slight variation in core meaning. Context being the cultural environment language is cultivated. Finding universal truth within quantum mechanics may pose as challenging as using language to communicate "the cat is black". One must understand the context and anytime culture is involved, universal truth remains evasive. How does one release their humanity to understand foreign concepts?
Science is meant to be free from culture, but every modality of science has culture built into it. Language is limiting in this sense. Finding an alternative method of scientific expression may be necessary before fields similar to quantum mechanics are available to humanity.
We tell people we love them, but that doesn't make people understand our love. Showing is more powerful in helping others to understand what we understand. Humans are entirely focused on the written word as a means of communication. Perhaps there are better ways to foster understanding of concepts. Personally, I would rather see a pig in-person than be told about it. This is the same reason why books are so popular. Readers invent their own imagery when only provided textual stimulation. This technique is less effective in the realm of science. Sight (visual stimuli) includes a broad range of information (perceivable and imperceivable) while text struggles with efficient communication. Hence, it's much more efficient to show than it is to tell. This is merely because telling takes longer and most have a very limited attention. Until attention can be expanded it is better to show.
Overall, science is exploring topics which require a different approach. This is pretty cool; not only do scientists need to think in more complex algorithms, but they also are being asked to explore new modes of communication. Exciting!
English: The cat is black.
Czech: Kočka je černá
Arabic: القطة سوداء
Chinese: 貓是黑色的
Latin: Feles nigra
Swahili: paka ni nyeusi
Each says the same thing, but the context of the phrase carries a slight variation in core meaning. Context being the cultural environment language is cultivated. Finding universal truth within quantum mechanics may pose as challenging as using language to communicate "the cat is black". One must understand the context and anytime culture is involved, universal truth remains evasive. How does one release their humanity to understand foreign concepts?
Science is meant to be free from culture, but every modality of science has culture built into it. Language is limiting in this sense. Finding an alternative method of scientific expression may be necessary before fields similar to quantum mechanics are available to humanity.
We tell people we love them, but that doesn't make people understand our love. Showing is more powerful in helping others to understand what we understand. Humans are entirely focused on the written word as a means of communication. Perhaps there are better ways to foster understanding of concepts. Personally, I would rather see a pig in-person than be told about it. This is the same reason why books are so popular. Readers invent their own imagery when only provided textual stimulation. This technique is less effective in the realm of science. Sight (visual stimuli) includes a broad range of information (perceivable and imperceivable) while text struggles with efficient communication. Hence, it's much more efficient to show than it is to tell. This is merely because telling takes longer and most have a very limited attention. Until attention can be expanded it is better to show.
Overall, science is exploring topics which require a different approach. This is pretty cool; not only do scientists need to think in more complex algorithms, but they also are being asked to explore new modes of communication. Exciting!