Ingenious as the project is, it's interesting to contrast it with another high-tech project just presented at TED, involving computer-powered "tiles" that can be stacked and shuffled, in myriad interactive learning games:[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP0w9lZoLwUThe two projects accomplish similar things: Providing an intuitive way to relate with abstract concepts. But I'd argue that technology-which we often view as an unalloyed savior-probably doesn't add much, when you compare what the kids are actually learning. That's germane to both educators and designers: Technology's ultimate goal is invisibility, while the best lessons are the ones that live in the world around you.Via BLDGBLOG.