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Einstein was asked, but did not know the speed of sound as included in the Edison Test<ref>https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/would-you-pass-thomas-edisons-employment-test-180954562/</ref> . When this was pointed out, he said, “[I do not] carry such information in my mind since it is readily available in books. " | |||
Einstein was asked, but did not know the speed of sound as included in the Edison Test<ref name="a">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/would-you-pass-thomas-edisons-employment-test-180954562/</ref> . When this was pointed out, he said, “[I do not] carry such information in my mind since it is readily available in books. " | |||
Written answers to questions should have at least three sentences: | Written answers to questions should have at least three sentences: | ||
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Exercises: | Exercises: | ||
:1. Read the article linked above. | :1. Read the article linked above. <ref name="a"/> | ||
:1.1. Do you retain all facts you have ever learned? | :1.1. Do you retain all facts you have ever learned? | ||
:1.2. How would you know if you have forgotten something? | :1.2. How would you know if you have forgotten something? | ||
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:3. Einstein and Edison were geniuses who saw things differently and did things differently. | :3. Einstein and Edison were geniuses who saw things differently and did things differently. | ||
:3.1. Which model do you prefer? | :3.1 What products did each produce and how many people did each employ? | ||
:3. | :3.2. Which model do you prefer? | ||
:3. | :3.3. Give an example of a subject where you remember many facts about it. | ||
:3. | :3.4. Are there professions where you hope they don't have to go to a book to find information as they service you professionally? | ||
:3.5. How do you decide when to memorize, or when to use books? | |||
:4. Choice Academy has many books, some are owned and some are loaned. | :4. Choice Academy has many books, some are owned and some are loaned. | ||
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:6. Select two search engines | :6. Select two search engines | ||
:6.1. Select a book from the school library of interest. | :6.1. Select a book from the school library of interest. | ||
:6.2. | :6.2. Select a piece of information/knowledge from the book that you think might not be available to the search engine. | ||
:6.3. Search for your selection in both search engines. | :6.3. Search for your selection in both search engines. | ||
:6.4. Report your result. Extra points if something in the book is not available to the search engine. | :6.4. Report your result. Extra points if something in the book is not available to the search engine. | ||
