Episode Reviews

Might want to read his book. It explains why generalists are better suited for success. Even though it may not look like they are in the beginning, generalists have a better ability to solve new problems. [12m]Kind learning environment: a task where patterns repeat. It is constrained by clear rules. Every time you do something that is both immediate and accurate.- like in chess — people are constrained, people are not allowed to move at the same time. its controlled.On the other side of the spectrum are most of the things that humans want to learn. Things where not all the information is available. You’re dealing with human behavior. Lots of things are moving at once. You may get feedback but not all the time, it also may be delayed or inaccurate.In wicked learning environments what you want is breadth. "Breadth of training predicts breadth of transfer."He explains how the US is teaching kids math the wrong way. It resonated with my experience. I felt that I wasn’t learning anything although I saw visible progress in scores.