Chapter
The Value of In-Person Learning and Glorifying Outsiders in Academia
2:24:22 - 2:30:08 (05:46)
The speaker advocates for the importance of in-person learning and the need for academia to celebrate and honor outsiders and free thinkers.
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The speaker reflects on how academia should embrace and glorify outsiders who are truly deep thinkers.
2:24:22 - 2:26:21 (01:59)
Summary
The speaker reflects on how academia should embrace and glorify outsiders who are truly deep thinkers. However, he also shares his experience at Skidmore where he received guidance to simply show up for classes and avoid bestiality to secure tenure.
ChapterThe Value of In-Person Learning and Glorifying Outsiders in Academia
Episode#117 – Sheldon Solomon: Death and Meaning
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Dr. David Dunning talks about how the latitude and encouragement he received at Skidmore allowed him time to take classes and read books, which helped him become a great statistician and methodologist.
2:26:21 - 2:27:22 (01:00)
Summary
Dr. David Dunning talks about how the latitude and encouragement he received at Skidmore allowed him time to take classes and read books, which helped him become a great statistician and methodologist. He also shares his experience of being trained in a method in search of a question and how it enabled him to develop a deeper understanding of substance.
ChapterThe Value of In-Person Learning and Glorifying Outsiders in Academia
Episode#117 – Sheldon Solomon: Death and Meaning
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker discusses the importance of in-person learning and the idea that all learning can be virtual.
2:27:22 - 2:30:08 (02:45)
Summary
The speaker discusses the importance of in-person learning and the idea that all learning can be virtual. He argues that in-person learning helps students learn not to judge an idea by the appearance of the person who presents it.