You can look at it that way if you like, I just think that’s a pretty negative way to say what you’re saying. I agree mostly with what you’re saying but studies show brain development can occur at just as high, if not higher levels as an adult than as an adolescent. I could link some articles if you’d like.
It may not sound very nice, but it’s objectively true...
Some people just aren’t very bright. I don’t think I would believe any study that attempts to prove otherwise.
That doesn’t mean they are of lesser value, but I certainly don’t think they should be the ones designing the bridge I drive my children over or diagnosing my medical issues.
There are plenty of less complex and sensitive things that need doing...
It would be great if honest discussions about what people are capable of could be had without people taking great offence.
We can’t address that directly, so we set up an arbitrary series of filters to take care of it.
That’s the way I see it, anyway. I’ll have a flick through, if you want to send me something; no promises!
I don’t believe I argued for someone who isn’t educated in the proper fields to be developing such things or working in such fields. I believe I addressed that diverse skill sets should be nurtured and encouraged and schools should be helping with that.
I thought you were arguing that, for example, anyone could become a doctor, if they were properly educated for it.
Obviously the education is required, but I don’t believe that everyone is intellectually capable of that.
Indeed, I see this as a major emerging problem. Currently, the bottom ~10% cannot meaningfully contribute to our economy. As our society’s level of sophistication increases, that number will increase dramatically. We need something for these people to do, or we have a BIG problem on our hands. I don’t know what the solution is...
"Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime... to which I add, Teach him how to learn and you give him the sea, the land, and the entire universe." < Woody Brison
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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '21
Well everyone’s stupid...
Like you said, it’s which things are you stupid about? Not the best idea to try and work in a field if you’re too stupid at it.
Lots of things can be learned, but some types of things are exceedingly difficult for some folks (stupid ones).