The Importance of Incentives in Teaching

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"I'm not sure why the delta between how popular it is in our mythology and how often you actually see it. I guess I don't know, maybe it makes for a good narrative arc," he says. "If you're a student who hates being in school, one of your primary roots for rebellion...is to refuse to learn." He was inspired by his first experiences with teaching at a martial arts academy where everyone wanted to be there.

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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