The Field Theory of Parenting

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The field theory of parenting is an attempt to get one concrete metaphor for my philosophy of parenting and teaching. Basically, imagine a wide open grassy field level stretching on infinitely in all directions. You as the parent are trying to teach your kid how to navigate this field that contains obstacles that they won't be able to see. The ideal state of a human, according to me anyway, is that they're unfettered, they're unafraid, they're joyful.

Why do "antagonistic" teachers exist in popular culture but not in the classroom? What happens to student outcomes when "antagonistic" learning is implemented in real classrooms? What is the Field Theory of Parenting? What are things that we can do for others but can't do for ourselves? How can we notice and utilize costly and unfakeable signals? What is the core definition of civilization? How can we influence others ethically? Is explicit communication always better than implicit?

Duncan wants to leave the universe noticeably different than it was before he arrived, and he's currently trying to do this through making things and teaching people. He has a background in LEGO, parkour, and middle grades education, and is easily manipulated by people quoting Ender's Game. You can find out more about him at thirdfoundation.github.io.

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