Isaac Asimov on Bill Moyers World of Ideas pt 1

[Ian David]

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Isaac Asimov on Science and Creativity in Education
By Maria Popova

What vintage science fiction has to do with the future of self-directed learning.

We’re deeply fascinated by how the past envisioned the future. Previously: retrofuturistic artwork, Orson Welles’ Future Shock techno-paranoia, a vision for the iPad 23 years before the iPad, Marshall McLuhan’s “global village” concept, and a living timecapsule of futurism by cultural luminaries.

Today, we cross this retro-fascination with your keen interest in the future of creativity in education and turn to legendary sci-fi author Isaac Asimov, the quintessential futurist, interviewed here by Bill Moyers in 1988. Recorded upon the publication of Assimov’s 391st book, Prelude to Foundation, this three-part interview offers a rare peek inside one of history’s most fascinating minds. Asimov shares invaluable insights on science, computing, religion, population growth and the universe, and echoes some of own beliefs in the power of curiosity-driven self-directed learning and the need to implement creativity in education from the onset.

Eventually, Asimov predicts not only the very birth of the Internet, but also a number of today’s digital darlings, from standbys like Wikipedia to hot-shots du jour like Quora, as well as recently buzzword-wrapped concepts like Clay Shirky’s “cognitive surplus” — the notion that advances in technology are freeing up more human thought to be put towards creative, pro-social endeavors.

More:
http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2011/01/28/isaac-asimov-creativity-education-science/#ixzz1CLl4d1lz

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[CrispyQ]

1. Thank you for this.

I love Asimov! I've read almost all of his sci fi & a good number of his non-fiction titles.

I was at work the day I heard he died. A co-worker casually stated, "Issac Asimov died," & right there in front of everyone I broke down in tears. I was horrified. I never cry at work, but I felt like I'd lost a good friend.

CrispyQ, who loves Giskard & the Zeroth Law.

[jus_the_facts]

3. Yes...Giskard and R. Daneel Olivaw....Elija Baley ...

....much love for these classics...makes me so sad that we lost the master in the manner he died and way too young...sigh. :hi:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Daneel_Olivaw

[jus_the_facts]

2. I love him.

:loveya:

[Enthusiast]

4. K&R Essential viewing. nt

[immoderate]

5. Loved it!

--imm

[Ian David]

6. Far as Human Eye Could See

Far as Human Eye Could See
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Far as Human Eye Could See (published 1987) is the 19th collection of science essays by Isaac Asimov, short works which originally appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction (F&SF), these being first published between November 1984 and March 1986.

More:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far_as_Human_Eye_Could_See

Far As Human Eye Could See
by Isaac Asimov
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