Comments on: Thought experiment: What if YOU gave Aristotle a tutorial?

By: P R Ambedkar

P R Ambedkar — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:31:13 +0000

I think I would discuss with Aristotle the way in which we now can explore our surroundings – travelling to the moon, going down to the depths of the ocean, looking through a microscope at things. I would look at the technology that has been thought of and evolved to allow us to do all of these things – to communicate with people we have never seen, to see places without even going there.

By: P R Ambedkar

P R Ambedkar — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:28:33 +0000

I would have discuss CVS is not equal to BVS. Then the Possibility has no limit.

By: Big HB

Big HB — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:28:20 +0000

I would tutor Artistole on how science has evolved for his basic outline of the five elements and what technolgies have evolved from it. I would also describe how his thoughts metaphysics, politics & government have affected our culture in terms of religion, education and social interaction. I would also expose him to some of modern history’s great artists. It would be a very long tutorial…..

By: Liz Earle

Liz Earle — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:40:48 +0000

Id take him under my wing and say ‘Sorry, we still don’t have the answers to why we exist and what happens to our souls when we die, or if there even is a soul, but do you fancy a cup of tea and a Hobnob?’

By: John

John — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:30:03 +0000

I’d discuss the paradigms of our lives as they relate to his. The use of mass communication and petroleum is abundant, but the sacrifice of these improvements through taxation is just as phenomenal. Speaking of the moon and nanotechnology is fascinating, but without personal knowledge is just as fantastic as speaking of the gods. Explaining public education in comparison with the internet (free boundless knowledge) would be good for a laugh, but since only ~20% of Aristotle’s writings have survived, he may still know more than me.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 22:46:04 +0000

I’d discuss the unbounded, limitless knowledge available to all. Not just the
wealthy or powerful, but anyone…the internet

By: Rashmi

Rashmi — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:00:41 +0000

I will tell him about everything, all advanced discoveries of science in the world now, EVERYTHING!! Specially reaching the space, landing on moon must be unbelievable that time. Also about Nanoworld.

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:48:38 +0000

I would give him a tutorial on the incredible educational benefits of the Internet and how it is now possible to get your knowledge, ideas and thinking skills across to billions of people at the touch of a single key.
I’d be interested to see what he’d do with the knowledge. Would he alter the kind of thinking he did if he knew that the audience was so vast? Would he adapt his messages accordingly? Or would he simply take on board the technology and enhance his messages to make them more effective for the masses?

By: David

David — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:36:36 +0000

The more things change the more things stay the same. A lot has changed but a lot has not. I would rather however be in my time than yours. And you should be getting royalties from Dr Hewitt-Gleeson, I will negotiate them for you and take 10%.

By: Greg Caldwell

Greg Caldwell — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 21:57:08 +0000

Much has changed but much has not changed! Your thoughts and ideas have still much relevance today as in yours. Humans are still striving to be fatser, stronger, better (in most ways) but still have the fallicies that have always existed. What is clear is that most people still want to improve their own comforts and fortunately a healthy number still want to improve life for others!