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

[Mike Lorrey]

Not to be a party pooper, but I'd dare say that third world kids likely
have a lot more experience building things than most American kids.
Seeing the exact copies of AK-47s and 1911 pistols being produced by
hammer, drill, and file in third world markets does not make me much
concerned about the mechanical skills third world kids are learning. 

I would, instead, say that it is far more important that they be taught
principles of Common Law, human rights, limited government run by the
people, and individual dignity irrespective of religious preference.

--- Brian Lee <brian_a_lee at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 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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Mike Lorrey
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