mintApr 16, 2025
can't remember where I saw it but "Using AI in education is like using a forklift in the gym. The weights do not actually need to be moved from place to place. That is not the work. The work is what happens within you" is a solid quote
Show threadErlend

@barquq It's not me (as I'm just a "nobody personal blogger" 😅), but I've used the exact same image! 😊 https://havn.blog/2025/03/01/on-the-need-for-friction.html

"If you’re at the gym, there are many examples of how technology can enhance the effectiveness of our artificial physical exercise. However, using a forklift to lift weights might be more effective and comfortable, compared to doing it yourself – but it also makes the action completely useless!
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On the Need for Friction

Imagine talking to a medieval farmer, about the concept of …

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Show threadErlendApr 17, 2025

@barquq The point isn’t _that_ the weights get lifted, but that _you_ do it. This is in contrast with a warehouse, where the point is to get the stuff lifted."

I've used this image in conversations since 2022 (I'm a teacher). Cool to see this is something others has thought about as well!
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