Barry Kort's guest appearances

Barry Kort

Adam Alonzi Podcast

David Gornoski

Elon Musk

Jordan Peterson

Kamala Harris

Eric Metaxas

Ron Paul

Michelle Obama

Ross Ulbricht

Lyn Ulbricht

Hillary Clinton

Mark Thornton

Paul Saladino

Ken Berry

Bret Weinstein

Angela Yee

John Zmirak

OwlTail

Dr. Barry Kort, scientist and MIT engineer, joins David Gornoski to discuss Systems Thinking. Dr. Kort takes us through the development of what is known as Chaos Theory and then describes how laws came to be in ancient civilizations. Rules-based societies often lead to more chaos, says Dr. Kort as he explains how we need to shift towards the gradual evolution of functions and how the work of Rene Girard helps in this process. Could math help us create a wiser and better society? Can our society elevate beyond the primitive-level existence of mere rules? Listen to the full episode to find out and more. Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Find David Gornoski on YouTube Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

Dr. Barry Kort, scientist and MIT engineer, joins David Gornoski to discuss Systems Thinking. Dr. Kort takes us through the development of what is known as Chaos Theory and then describes how laws came to be in ancient civilizations. Rules-based societies often lead to more chaos, says Dr. Kort as he explains how we need to shift towards the gradual evolution of functions and how the work of Rene Girard helps in this process. Could math help us create a wiser and better society? Can our society elevate beyond the primitive-level existence of mere rules? Listen to the full episode to find out and more. Email A Neighbor's Choice with a guest suggestion, story tip or question at hello@aneighborschoice.com Find David Gornoski on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/DavidGornoski/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> Visit the A Neighbor's Choice website at <a href="https://aneighborschoice.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aneighborschoice.com</a>

Dr. Barry Kort on Systems Thinking vs. Rules - A Neighbor's Choice

A link to the model discussed in the podcast.    Barry Kort's biography: I am a (now retired) Visiting Scientist at the MIT Media Lab in the Affective Computing Research Group . My long-term field of research is the Role of Emotions in Learning . I am currently working on the role of StoryCraft as a traditional method of learning.  I am also a (now retired) volunteer science educator in the Discovery Spaces at the Boston Museum of Science .  My other affiliations include the Institute for Intelligent Systems at the University of Memphis and the School of Communication and Journalism at Utah State University where I assist in the curriculum in Online Journalism .  I was formerly a Visiting Scientist in the Educational Technology Research Group at BBN Systems and Technologies. Additional professional background information can be found here .  Some of my other research interests include puzzlecraft, building online communities, and the functional characteristics of rule-driven systems.  Curriculum Vita:  BSEE With High Distinction, University of Nebraska at Lincoln, 1968  MSEE Stanford University, 1969  Ph.D. Systems Theory, Stanford University, 1976  Distinguished Member of Technical Staff in the Network Planning Division of AT&amp;T Bell Labs 1968-1987  Lead Scientist in the Network Center of MITRE, 1987-1990  Visiting Scientist in Educational Technology Research, BBN Systems and Technologies, 1990-1999  Visiting Scientist in the Affective Computing Research Group at the MIT Media Lab, 1999-2008  Volunteer Science Educator at Boston Museum of Science, 1987-2013  Retired, 2014-Present

A link to the model discussed in the <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/barrykort/home/cognition-affect-and-learning" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcast</a>.  Barry Kort's <a href="http://en.gravatar.com/barrykort" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">biography</a>: I am a (now retired) Visiting Scientist at the MIT Media Lab in the Affective Computing Research Group . My long-term field of research is the Role of Emotions in Learning . I am currently working on the role of StoryCraft as a traditional method of learning. I am also a (now retired) volunteer science educator in the Discovery Spaces at the Boston Museum of Science . My other affiliations include the Institute for Intelligent Systems at the University of Memphis and the School of Communication and Journalism at Utah State University where I assist in the curriculum in Online Journalism . I was formerly a Visiting Scientist in the Educational Technology Research Group at BBN Systems and Technologies. Additional professional background information can be found here . Some of my other research interests include puzzlecraft, building online communities, and the functional characteristics of rule-driven systems. Curriculum Vita: BSEE With High Distinction, University of Nebraska at Lincoln, 1968 MSEE Stanford University, 1969 Ph.D. Systems Theory, Stanford University, 1976 Distinguished Member of Technical Staff in the Network Planning Division of AT&amp;T Bell Labs 1968-1987 Lead Scientist in the Network Center of MITRE, 1987-1990 Visiting Scientist in Educational Technology Research, BBN Systems and Technologies, 1990-1999 Visiting Scientist in the Affective Computing Research Group at the MIT Media Lab, 1999-2008 Volunteer Science Educator at Boston Museum of Science, 1987-2013 Retired, 2014-Present

A Model of Learning: A Talk with Barry Kort