Comments on: I’m a citation weakling

By: Does tech make us stupid, or just rude?

Does tech make us stupid, or just rude? — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:12:06 +0000

[...] There’s no doubt that our behaviour is changing as a result of the volume and format of information we are now exposed to. I would suggest, though, that it’s crucial for us to try to be mindful of a couple things. Take the time to read. A real newspaper, a novel, anything that forces us to focus a little more. By extension then, take that notion of focus and target it on other people. Don’t use technology as an excuse for anti-social or disengaging behaviour. I’m a citation weakling [...]

By: James

James — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:22:54 +0000

Thanks skdadl. It’s been a long time since I was a student, too. The subject is to describe an educational program plan from the initial contextual perspective. It could be theoretical or not and I chose to work on a real one that is being redeveloped.

The work is not derivative at all (I hope) but, like many folks I suspect, it’s probably just about how difficult it can be not to simply propose a notion or idea and just let it hang there.

Which comes first, the chicken or the egg? Or, the idea or the support?

By: skdadl

skdadl — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:39:50 +0000

Interesting problem, just the opposite of the one I had when I was a student.

What you’re saying is that your work is not derivative — that is, you’re not just cobbling together bits you admired from someone else, but you’re pursuing your own line of thought.

My first question would be: where did you get your own line of thought? Have you thought about that, and can you explain it?

What you’re doing may be better than what most students do. I dunno, since I haven’t seen the paper, but it is a good thing to understand where your main drive is coming from.