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

Thu May 13 01:19:55 UTC 2004

I'd design a board game that mirrors how the US government is supposed
to work, along with getting elected to congress, the senate, the
executive, or winding up in the SCOTUS. You move ahead by playing right
and fair, you move back getting cards that ding you for corruption,
violating the constitution, overstepping authority, and not listening
to your constituents.

--- Emlyn ORegan <Emlyn.Oregan at micromet.com.au> wrote:
> Ok Mike, give us a suggestion for that, limiting yourself to a toy
> made
> from wood...
> 
> Emlyn
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Lorrey [mailto:mlorrey at yahoo.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, 13 May 2004 3:42 AM
> To: ExI chat list
> Subject: RE: [extropy-chat] Maximising Human Potential : Education :
> Toys
> 
> 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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