[extropy-chat] Maximising Human Potential : Education : Toys

[Brian Lee]

I don't know if anyone has mentioned legos yet but I think they are pretty 
close to the ultimate edu toy. You can get cheap "Mega Bloks" or other lego 
knockoffs or just buy a bucket of legos for $5-10.

They survive pretty much any conditions for years and years.

For the 3 year olds you may want duplos which are basically giant legos that 
form animals and houses and stuff.


BAL

>From: "Emlyn ORegan" <Emlyn.Oregan at micromet.com.au>
>To: "ExI chat list" <extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org>
>Subject: RE: [extropy-chat] Maximising Human Potential : Education : Toys
>Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 09:35:00 +0930
>
>How about a simple construction set toy, ala Meccano? Stuff with gears
>and levers and so on that can be used to make simple machines? That kind
>of stuff lets you really explore construction-oriented thinking. Also, a
>decent engineer could probably design something really cheap to build
>out of plastic or metal. You might have an issue with patents in that
>area, so you'd want to do your research, but there must be a free space
>there somewhere.
>
>Emlyn
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Daniel Matthews [mailto:dan at 3-e.net]
>Sent: Wednesday, 12 May 2004 8:56 AM
>To: extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org
>Subject: [extropy-chat] Maximising Human Potential : Education : Toys
>
>Given a limited budget and a third world location what forms of patent
>free
>"Edutoys" would offer the greatest benefit to the largest number of
>children
>in terms of fostering intellectual development?
>
>The toys need to be manufactured on site, they need to be robust and
>suitable
>for children from 3 up to 7 years old.
>
>Ideally the budget is only consumed but documenting the design and
>manufacture
>of the toys and on training people regional centres to produce them as
>well
>as train others. I recognise that some funding may be required for
>tools,
>materials and distribution.
>
>Why the third world? Well duh! That is where most of the children are!
>
>Any ideas for such low-tech high extropy toy designs?
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