TOK EXHIBITION Object 1: A Crowdsourced Weather Prediction App
- Theme: Knowledge and Technology
- Rationale: This app compiles weather predictions based on user submissions alongside official meteorological data. It exemplifies the intersection of shared and expert knowledge, prompting discussion on the grounds for doubting claims in the realm of technology-enhanced collective intelligence. Doubts may arise from questions about the reliability of crowd-sourced data, the expertise of contributors, and the algorithms that synthesize this information with scientific data. This scenario encourages students to explore the reliability of knowledge that blends traditional and innovative sources.
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TOK EXHIBITION Object 2: A Package of Herbal Medicine with Vague Health Claims
- Theme: Knowledge and Indigenous Societies
- Rationale: Herbal medicine, often rooted in indigenous knowledge and marketed with broad health claims, can serve as a basis for examining how the origins of knowledge and lack of empirical evidence might lead us to doubt its efficacy. This object encourages students to consider the validation of knowledge through scientific research versus traditional practices and how the absence of clear, evidence-based support can be a ground for doubt, especially when claims intersect with commercial interests.