Intellect via nonsense

Kate Mytty passed me a great article from the New York Times today that talked about how the human brain seeks out and finds patterns, or when none are seemingly available, works harder to create an understanding. This occurrence, it’s then assumed, could be used in education, and studies have actually been conducted to observe how people react when given information that does not make a logical progression or scenario, and the results are surprisingly positive. Check out the article for all the details.

But, by the end of the article, the writer sort of contradicts all the studies by adding that when left with no semblance of patterns, other, more negative results might occur (conspiracy theories, etc.). However, when handled constructively, this approach can be used to create really interesting results, and a different way of learning and experiencing things can occur.