Why attend Unreal U 2004? Because any real university experience (tuition, class sizes) will leave you reeling and thinking "how unreal" anyway . . . crying in your brew at the U.
What if the issue is not so much that the higher dimensions can't be resolved as that we just don't know how to do that yet. I agree with your Popperian point; on the other hand, I wouldn't want to throw the baby out with the bathwater.
The thing I find funny about critics of string theory is their objection to the idea that there can be multiple dimensions beyond the three dimensions people can perceive. This is where philosophy and physics should intersect -- right at Kant, who pointed out that you cannot understand the world, only your perception of the world. Now, whether or not you agree with Kant, the point is that you, at least, shouldn't be limited by your perception of the universe. It seems plainly obvious that just because people can only perceive three dimensions, the universe certainly doesn't have to be contained by that premise.
Make you remember more, or only make you LOOK like you remember more? Here's a short commentary about the history of glasses which makes the point that you, at least, can look more intelligent if you wear them. Or, see this little study link. So why allow your brain to be flashed with subliminal messages when you can put on an old pair of wire-rims and just look like you know more already? : )
Another aspect of virtual or simulated training that it's important to think about is the shift from in vivo to in vitro responding. When people get into real-life situations, even if they have learned a skill to mastery, they can behave unexpectedly as a result of emotional responding in the moment.
As a consequence, in military situations, for example, training over and above specific skill training on a machine is crucial in helping soldiers to control their mental and emotional responses in situations. A flight simulator simply cannot do this. In addition, people have to learn how to apply their skills strategically and in cooperation with other people and units with whom they are working.
Even military observers have to go through this kind of training in order to cope with experiences they might encounter in the field. See this link for example. On top of all of that, effective debriefing from experiences is also necessary.
So, flight simulation is only one, small aspect of a much larger field of professional training. Operating a machine, like an airplane, is still a very human activity which includes more than just technical skill.
Isaac Newton could get a job in the academy, but it depends on what kind of job you mean. If you mean a part-time, low-paying, temporary job, sure, no problem. If you mean a real, full-time, tenured job -- er -- that depends:
- does he have a research grant?
- was his dissertation supervisor a star?
- was he born under a lucky star?
- is he related or married to anyone in the department?
- does he have a research grant?
- did he fast-track his PhD?
- does he have a research grant?
- is he willing to move 60 times before he finally gets a job where can stay?
- does he have a research grant?
One final question -- does he have a research grant?
Over my years of teaching, I've found that the best way to combat cheating is to get to know your students and their work individually. When you know your students, you know what kind of work they produce and even what their narrative "voice" sounds like in their prose. Unfortunately, most universities have classes that are far too large nowadays to make this practical, which is why students can get away with cheating more easily.
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Why attend Unreal U 2004? Because any real university experience (tuition, class sizes) will leave you reeling and thinking "how unreal" anyway . . . crying in your brew at the U.
What if the issue is not so much that the higher dimensions can't be resolved as that we just don't know how to do that yet. I agree with your Popperian point; on the other hand, I wouldn't want to throw the baby out with the bathwater.
The thing I find funny about critics of string theory is their objection to the idea that there can be multiple dimensions beyond the three dimensions people can perceive. This is where philosophy and physics should intersect -- right at Kant, who pointed out that you cannot understand the world, only your perception of the world. Now, whether or not you agree with Kant, the point is that you, at least, shouldn't be limited by your perception of the universe. It seems plainly obvious that just because people can only perceive three dimensions, the universe certainly doesn't have to be contained by that premise.
Make you remember more, or only make you LOOK like you remember more? Here's a short commentary about the history of glasses which makes the point that you, at least, can look more intelligent if you wear them. Or, see this little study link. So why allow your brain to be flashed with subliminal messages when you can put on an old pair of wire-rims and just look like you know more already? : )
Another aspect of virtual or simulated training that it's important to think about is the shift from in vivo to in vitro responding. When people get into real-life situations, even if they have learned a skill to mastery, they can behave unexpectedly as a result of emotional responding in the moment.
As a consequence, in military situations, for example, training over and above specific skill training on a machine is crucial in helping soldiers to control their mental and emotional responses in situations. A flight simulator simply cannot do this. In addition, people have to learn how to apply their skills strategically and in cooperation with other people and units with whom they are working.
Even military observers have to go through this kind of training in order to cope with experiences they might encounter in the field. See this link for example. On top of all of that, effective debriefing from experiences is also necessary.
So, flight simulation is only one, small aspect of a much larger field of professional training. Operating a machine, like an airplane, is still a very human activity which includes more than just technical skill.
Isaac Newton could get a job in the academy, but it depends on what kind of job you mean. If you mean a part-time, low-paying, temporary job, sure, no problem. If you mean a real, full-time, tenured job -- er -- that depends: - does he have a research grant? - was his dissertation supervisor a star? - was he born under a lucky star? - is he related or married to anyone in the department? - does he have a research grant? - did he fast-track his PhD? - does he have a research grant? - is he willing to move 60 times before he finally gets a job where can stay? - does he have a research grant? One final question -- does he have a research grant?
Over my years of teaching, I've found that the best way to combat cheating is to get to know your students and their work individually. When you know your students, you know what kind of work they produce and even what their narrative "voice" sounds like in their prose. Unfortunately, most universities have classes that are far too large nowadays to make this practical, which is why students can get away with cheating more easily.