The Importance of Knowing Where the Walls Are

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Field theory of parenting is kind of another iteration of that process. Basically I feel like it's what it's tragic if you're locked in a room that's only 10 feet square, right? Like no matter how constrained the system is, I think it's better if you know where all the walls are and you know what choices you have within it. And I really think that one of the, one of the quickest ways to getting more marginal happiness and fulfillment and success in your life is building up your ability to know where the walls are.

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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