There isn’t an education system on the planet that teaches dance everyday to children the way we teach them mathematics. Why?
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We live in worlds that we have forged and composed. It's much more true than any of the species that you see. I mean, it seems to me that one of the most distinctive features of human intelligence is the capacity to imagine, to project out of our own immediate circumstances and to bring to mind things that aren't present here and now.
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What this quote means
Human intelligence allows us to create and imagine beyond our current reality.
This quote by Ken Robinson highlights the unique quality of human intelligence, which is the ability to envision and create worlds beyond our immediate environment. It suggests that our minds have the power to transcend our current circumstances through imagination, enabling us to conceive ideas, dreams, and futures that do not physically exist yet. This capacity distinguishes humans from other species and is fundamental to our creativity and innovation.
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ImaginationIntelligenceCreativityHumanCircumstances
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In a motivational speech about creativity in the workplace.
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