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Quando i fatti scavalcano le parole

“Astrid, aspetta!” ho detto, mentre le correvo dietro attraverso il prato. Gli altri ci guardavano, tra costernazione da gioco finito male, amarezza da regole sociali violate, incredulità per come i fatti avevano preso il sopravvento sulle parole.

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#action #words #rules

Example of objects

When I use my pen to ink marks onto this piece of white paper, the action of writing or 'inking' is an operation of distinction whereby I bring forth the…

Life, The Multiverse And Everything: An Introduction To The Ideas Of Humberto Maturana Interpreting Maturana #words #distinction #action #objects #writing

Authoritative parenting works best

Authoritative: Just right Responsive plus demanding. The best of the lot. These parents are demanding, but they care a great deal about their kids. They…

Brain Rules for Baby (John Medina) #parents #rules #communication #children

Befuddled adults, befuddled children

Instead of giving our children clear and explicit explanations of the game-rules of the community, we befuddle them hopelessly because we—as adults—were once…

The Book: On The Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are #game #children #explanation #rules

Being in a double bind

No one who has been hoaxed into the belief that he is nothing but his ego, or nothing but his individual organism, can be chivalrous, let alone a civilized…

The Book: On The Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are #rules #task #game #one

Conscience and internalized rules

Turns out it’s surprisingly difficult to explain proactive moral behavior, like voluntarily helping someone cross the street. Even enlightened self-interest…

Brain Rules for Baby (John Medina) #conscience #morality #executive-function #rules

Cultural tool vs cultural machine

As machines, they offer much more possibilities than traditional ones. However, these various new modes of usage are explicitly programmed. A paper map can be…

How Books Will Become Machines #cultural-tools #machine #representation #rules