C.I. it would seem that the adage concerning a child learning more in the early stages of life is supported by this study. Another reason why public schools should be so conscious about elementary schools.
steissd, the only person that I ever read who attempted to measure creativity, was a man named Thorndike. I don't think that he met with much success. I do feel that many creative folk tend to concentrate on extrinsic rather than intrinsic thought. Perhaps that is where the term "absent minded professor" comes from.
Hey, Larry. Gotta buy that bio.
uhoh, John. Wouldn't be a groan, would it?
Letty, It seems obvious that the infants early stages of life is the most receptive time for learning. That's the reason why we are able to learn language so quickly, and it doesn't matter what culture or language. It amazes me to see some people with multi-language skills they have learned after reaching adolescence. I met a guy on my trip to South Africa recently who speaks seven languages, and he was attempting to learn the African language during our very short stay. c.i.
Deb, you wascally wabbit. Anyone from Oz should know about the witch's brew. You beat this witch to the punch. (make that spiked punch)..
C.I. When anything seems obvious, that's when I get suspicious.
Letty, In my world, most things are not obvious.
c.i.
Nor in anyone's world, C.I. Not even outside the world.
and that's why football was invented.
Your earlier posts about intelligence and creativity sparked this topic in books - thanks
Books about Creativity and Intelligence
Letty -- no it's not a Groan, it is very much a Groyne. Think coast and the sea.
Oh Letty, my dear - I had absolutely no idea
what those guards were chanting but
maxsdadeo's lyrics just doesn't jive right with
the beat of the song as I remember it.
Boy do I have questions, a penny for your
thoughts, my mother used to say
as if it mattered to her.
How can so many be so smugly
complacent with so little knowledge
or so little awareness?
Or behave as if they're finished, the final
polished product...never to be adjusted here
or a little touch there. Perfect - just the way
they want to be...forever and ever amen.
If there is no existence after death - then
how was that spiritualist in a little town in
Casadega, Florida tell my beloved S.O.
every tiny little single detail about a dearly
beloved aunt who was more like a mother -
who passed away almost 10 years ago, yet
returns in dreams almost every night.
I mean he knew about the house next to
the river, about all the times they sat on
the front porch swing of her house, and so
many details that it gives me the willies
just to imagine it.
Why did he tell me that I am a very old soul
and that I chose to come back to this life this
time to help someone who I love by being
an inspiration.
How will I ever know who that person is?
I may have achieved what I came here for
years ago - of does the fact that I am still
here mean that I haven't yet managed to
do what I came for???
Why have I written scads and tons of poety
from the age of 8 or 9 and vigorously tore
them, shredded them or burned them and
never showed them to a single soul.
Now - if I feel like writing.... I feel dead
inside. Do you think I could have destroyed
the ability to create?? By throwing it all away
for fear my mother would find it and laugh
at me.
Why do people not see that what we THINK
is the latest and the greatest in medicine, for
example - in a hundred years will look as idiotic
& as pathetic as applying leeches to drain the
"bad blood."
When will I stop and just believe that I am perfectly
me - as perfectly me as I need to be on this day...
or on any other day?
I COULD go on and on, and maybe tomorrow I shall.
Letty dear, one and all. There are many simple questions in life that have never been answer to my satisfaction. Supermarkets are an example.
#1 why is it when I only want a small pack of doggie choc drops, the supermarket only has the the extra large dog breeders family size.
#2 why do 4 family groups of shoppers insist on a social gathering in one of the supermarket aisles, form their carts in a circle and block everyone out. Is it in case The Apaches are on the warpath.
#3 why does the supermarket checkout line that I join always develop a hold up and the other 30 lines sail thru much quicker.
John Deere
Supermarkets aren't exactly super, are they. And why is it that the managers don't seem to know where anything is located; You know, exotic items such as peanut butter.
Letty -- exactly right my dear. Tho I've found here on The Small Island, that the so called "super"markets have made the odd stride in pprogress. I've discover that Peanut Butter is now located in a new section called JARS. Though some refer to it as BOTTLES. Confusion still reigns but we island folk do live in a Monarchy.
Still. No longer do you need to shovel it up from a wooden container and into a leaky paper bag.
And why is it when they finally come up with something really tasty, it gets delisted !
So much for freedom of choice.
We live in a little seaside town and make a point of going to the small retailers whenever possible and you can still get SERVICE where people HELP you. Ok they don't shout, its just such a shock to have people be nice to you in a retail environment and mean it.
