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Six essays by artificial intelligence pioneer Marvin Minsky on how
education can foster inventiveness, paired with commentary by
Minsky's former colleagues and students. Marvin Minsky was a
pioneering researcher in artificial intelligence whose work led to
both theoretical and practical advances. His work was motivated not
only by technological advancement but also by the desire to
understand the workings of our own minds. Minsky's insights about
the mind provide fresh perspectives on education and how children
learn. This book collects for the first time six essays by Minsky
on children, learning, and the potential of computers in school to
enrich children's development. In these essays Minsky discusses the
shortcomings of conventional education (particularly in
mathematics) and considers alternative approaches; reflects on the
role of mentors; describes higher-level strategies for thinking
across domains; and suggests projects for children to pursue. Each
essay is paired with commentary by one of Minsky's former
colleagues or students, which identifies Minsky's key ideas and
connects his writings to current research. Minsky once observed
that in traditional teaching, "instead of promoting inventiveness,
we focus on preventing mistakes." These essays offer Minsky's
unique insights into how education can foster inventiveness.
Commentary by Hal Abelson, Walter Bender, Alan Kay, Margaret
Minsky, Brian Silverman, Gary Stager, Mike Travers, Patrick Henry
Winston
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