Synthesis Week 10/7

本周，Synthesis 团队将带领孩子们探索如何通过有效的练习提升技能，以及深入探讨费米悖论背后的思考。在Hyperball比赛中，团队们将通过实践游戏为真正的比赛做准备。而在讨论环节中，学生们将思考关于外星生命的可能性，并参与全球性的对话。
This week, Team Synthesis will guide students through effective practice techniques and a deep dive into the thought-provoking Fermi Paradox. In the Hyperball game, teams will practice to prepare for the real challenge, while in the discussion session, students will explore the possibility of alien life and engage in conversations with peers around the world.

游戏 | Play
超级球 | Hyperball

“熟能生巧。”这是一个常见的说法。但它并不完全准确。实际上，我们如何练习才是关键。我们是专注的，还是心不在焉的？我们的目的是提高，还是只是消磨时间？换句话说，我们如何“完美”我们的练习？这是我们本周的主题。为了获得Hyperball奖杯，团队将每张地图玩两次：第一次是练习；第二次才算分。团队将如何利用这场练习赛？他们会在第二场比赛中优化策略，还是会用虚假的比赛来迷惑观察力敏锐的对手？
“Practice makes perfect.” It’s a common saying. But it’s not entirely accurate. In reality, how we practice matters. Are we focused? Or absent-minded? Is our purpose to improve? Or to pass time? In other words, how do we “perfect” our practice? That’s our theme this week. For the Hyperball Trophy, teams will play each map twice: the first time is practice; the second time counts. How will teams use that practice game? Will they lay out a strategy to optimize in the second game? Or will they play a fake game to throw their observant opponents off their trail?

反思 | Post-play

以下是一些后续反思问题，如果您希望与您的孩子讨论这次经历的话。
Here are some follow-up reflection questions, in case you’d like to discuss the experience with your child.

• 您的团队如何利用练习赛？这是否有效？为什么？
  How did your team use their practice game? Was it effective or not? Why?
• 生活是一场练习，还是一场游戏？
  Is life a practice? Or a game?

任务简报 | Mission Brief

感兴趣的家长可以点击此视频，观看本周学生们在课程前看到的任务简报：
For the curious parent, you can watch the pre-session Mission Brief the students see this week by clicking on this video:

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讨论 | Discussions

费米悖论 | The Fermi Paradox

本周的讨论主题是上个月289名学生投票选出的后续话题：费米悖论。简而言之，费米悖论提出了这样的问题：“如果在广袤的宇宙中存在可能的智能外星生命……为什么我们没有观察到任何证据？”本周的场景将深入探讨寻找外星生命的过程，包括人类可能发送的信息、发现外星生命的影响，甚至是“生命”本身的定义。没有对错的答案，只有与来自世界各地孩子的有趣对话。
The topic of this week’s conversation was selected for a follow-up by 289 students last month. That topic: The Fermi Paradox. In brief, the Fermi Paradox says, “If intelligent alien life is likely to exist somewhere in the vast universe… why haven’t we observed any evidence of it?” The scenarios this week dive deeper into the search for extraterrestrial life, including what message humans might send, what impacts alien discovery might have, and even what defines “life” itself. No right or wrong answers, just interesting conversations with kids from around the world.

讨论介绍 | Discussion Intro

对于好奇的家长，您可以点击观看本周学生看到的讨论介绍视频：
For the curious parent, you can watch the pre-session Discussion Brief the students see this week by clicking on this video: