Blog Post 4
Level 1:
At the first level, explaining to a five year old, the neuroscientist utilizes language that is easier for a younger person to understand. He adjusts his language further by using a more excitable tone to keep the children engaged, and using examples that a kid may be familiar with. He also speaks more slowly so the kid can follow.
Level 2:
At the second level, the language is spoken at a higher level, he appeals by to this audience by letting him speak more, and asking him questions to provoke thinking from the teenager. He also discusses emotions, which someone of this age may have more familiarity with rather than somebody who is five years old.
Level 3:
Speaking with a college student who is studying science. The college student also has more time to speak than the neuroscientist, and he allows her to explain what it might be for herself before he tells her what it is. This allows the student to more critically think about the topic being discussed. He also talks about technology that the student may be familiar with, and further asks questions to more thoughtfully engage to listener.
Level 4:
The fourth level is a graduate student. The main difference in this conversation is that the grad student first explains to the scientist what the connectome is. He talks about simulations with a computer, and asks thought-provoking questions that allow the grad student to understand the concept at a deeper level. He speaks less than the listener, and gives more theoretical examples and talks about ethics as well.
Level 5:
The neuroscientist at this level is able to use the full extent of his vocabulary and understanding about the subject. Instead of explaining what a connectome is to the entrepreneur, they instead seem to have a conversation between two adults who have a certain level of understanding on the topic. They talk more about theories surrounding the connectome, and whether or not certain things are possible. It seems more of a debate instead of a teaching opportunity.
My thoughts on the connectome:
My personal opinion on the connectome is that a neural map is not necessarily the same thing as consciousness. The fact of the matter is, scientists can only observe what happens in the brain when people exhibit emotional responses to events. We are not able to accurately determine if the physical and electrical impulses in the brain are a result of the emotions being had, or if the emotions are created by the electrical impulses. I do, however, believe that it is a very interesting topic that needs a lot more research to be done to understand better.
At the first level, explaining to a five year old, the neuroscientist utilizes language that is easier for a younger person to understand. He adjusts his language further by using a more excitable tone to keep the children engaged, and using examples that a kid may be familiar with. He also speaks more slowly so the kid can follow.
Level 2:
At the second level, the language is spoken at a higher level, he appeals by to this audience by letting him speak more, and asking him questions to provoke thinking from the teenager. He also discusses emotions, which someone of this age may have more familiarity with rather than somebody who is five years old.
Level 3:
Speaking with a college student who is studying science. The college student also has more time to speak than the neuroscientist, and he allows her to explain what it might be for herself before he tells her what it is. This allows the student to more critically think about the topic being discussed. He also talks about technology that the student may be familiar with, and further asks questions to more thoughtfully engage to listener.
Level 4:
The fourth level is a graduate student. The main difference in this conversation is that the grad student first explains to the scientist what the connectome is. He talks about simulations with a computer, and asks thought-provoking questions that allow the grad student to understand the concept at a deeper level. He speaks less than the listener, and gives more theoretical examples and talks about ethics as well.
Level 5:
The neuroscientist at this level is able to use the full extent of his vocabulary and understanding about the subject. Instead of explaining what a connectome is to the entrepreneur, they instead seem to have a conversation between two adults who have a certain level of understanding on the topic. They talk more about theories surrounding the connectome, and whether or not certain things are possible. It seems more of a debate instead of a teaching opportunity.
My thoughts on the connectome:
My personal opinion on the connectome is that a neural map is not necessarily the same thing as consciousness. The fact of the matter is, scientists can only observe what happens in the brain when people exhibit emotional responses to events. We are not able to accurately determine if the physical and electrical impulses in the brain are a result of the emotions being had, or if the emotions are created by the electrical impulses. I do, however, believe that it is a very interesting topic that needs a lot more research to be done to understand better.
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