Library: Exercise: Einstein vs. Edison

Library: Exercise: Einstein vs. Edison [∞]

1. Read the article Would You Pass Thomas Edison’s Employment Test?

1.1.Vote <5 : Do you retain all facts you have ever learned?

1.2. Discuss <5 : How would you know if you have forgotten something?

1.3. Research ? : What is the difference between reasoning and intelligence?

1.4. Analyze  : identify questions on the test as requiring knowledge, reasoning, or intelligence.

1.5.Vote  : Is the Edison test worth attempting to pass vs. Is it a waste of time?

1.6. Discuss  :

1.6. Analyze  : Are there things on the test the are worth memorizing?

2. Read the National Park Service review of Edison.

2.1 There are two sides to the 'Edison story'. What motivation did the ones telling the story have?

2.2 Would you prefer that your life be reviewed by the press or the park service?

3. Einstein and Edison were geniuses who saw things differently and did things differently.

3.1 What products did each produce and how many people did each employ?

3.2. Which model do you prefer?

3.3. Give an example of a subject where you remember many facts about it.

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?