String theory, quantum gravity, time dilation. Why do these advanced physics concepts come easily to some of us but not others?
of abstract scientific concepts. And in particular, patterns associated with some of the more seemingly absurd ideas presented in post-classical physics.
There are some potential mind-boggling implications for what this research could mean in the context of education. “This might be a very science fiction idea, but we may be able to assess knowledge in students by comparing to the expert’s knowledge brain state because it is measurable and consistent across experts,” he adds.
“Every time we think of a concept, the brain will have some common trace that allows it to be identified in [functional] MRI in both individuals and across them, but there is likely also a response that may be context-dependent,” he says. “It is likely that even a simple concept does not have a single pattern of activity that is exactly the same every time it is encountered.
Additionally, post-classical concepts often require the unknown or non-observable to be brought into agreement with what’s already understood.
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