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EVERYONE IS SHARING

@ai.samaritan

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Why it worked

The video likely performed well by tapping into a trending narrative about AI and education, then subverting expectations with a nuanced perspective that challenges a simplistic 'China vs. US' framing. It offers a more complex explanation rooted in technological adoption cycles.

Summary

The video discusses a clip of a Chinese classroom using an advanced interactive whiteboard to teach math and science concepts. The speaker clarifies that this technology is not new and has been in use in Chinese schools for years, refuting the idea that it's a recent invention or proof of China surpassing American education.

Structure

1Clip of Chinese classroom with interactive whiteboard
2Speaker explains the technology is not new
3Highlights past use of similar technology in China
4Contrasts with the narrative of China 'beating' America in education
5Explains the real story is about hardware refresh cycles and AI capability

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EVERYONE IS SHARING AS PROOF THAT CHINA IS BEATING AMERICA AT EDUCATION. THAT IS NOT THE STORY AND THE ACTUAL STORY IS MORE UNCOMFORTABLE. THIS IS FROM I CONFERENCE IN SHANGHAI LAST WEEK. AN EQUATION ON THE BOARD BY HAND INSTANTLY DRAW A CUBE. ROTATABLE 3D MODEL AND SURFACE AREAS ALREADY LABELLED. NO PROJECTOR, NO NO CLICKING THROUGH SLIDES. NOW HERE IS THE PART ALMOST NOBODY IN THOSE COMMENTS KNOWS. THIS IS NOT NEW. CHINESE CLASSROOMS HAVE HAD SMART BLACKBOARDS FOR YEARS. SCHOOLS WERE RUNNING SIMULATED CHEMISTRY EXPERIMENTS ON TOUCHSCREEN BOARDS BACK IN 2024. WHAT YOU ARE WATCHING IS NOT AN INVENTION. REFRESH CYCLE. THE INSTALLED BASE GETTING AI CAPABLE HARDWARE, WHICH IS WHY THE CHINA INVENTED SCHOOL FRAMING MISSES IT.