Systems: Observation 10. Marbles and ramps. 1979
Observation:
This story is about learning about energy transfer by rolling marbles down ramps, observing how the marble's speed and the sound it makes are connected. I used crayons to measure the marble's distance and didn’t need a stopwatch to measure time. This taught me concepts like potential and kinetic energy, velocity, and friction without knowing the words for those things. This method of learning helped me later in life to understand and visualize business concepts like sales funnels and profit, comparing them to energy storage and transfer.
The Lesson:
The most important lesson from this story is that simple, hands-on experiments in childhood can lead to a deep, intuitive understanding of complex concepts like energy transfer and business mechanics.
How this is helpful:
Fosters Curiosity: Encourages exploration and learning through simple, everyday activities.
Builds Intuition: Helps develop an intuitive grasp of scientific and economic principles.
Inspires Innovation: Demonstrates how childhood play can lead to creative, practical applications in adulthood.
Questions for Reflection:
What If: How can everyday objects and activities teach me about complex concepts?
Why Not: In what unique ways can I experiment and learn from my surroundings?
How Come: What deeper insights can simple observations reveal about the world and its workings?
