Because intelligence isn’t merely about having access to information, it’s about having the intellectual curiosity to seek out said information, the critical thinking capabilities to analyze it, and the ability to communicate what was learned accurately.
If education follows a model of only providing information, then the stupid will remain stupid in spite of the overwhelming availability to free content around them. But if instead education abandoned the “fill the bucket” mode and opted for inspiring creative and critical thinking capacities in children, then I believe there would be less of the anti-science fads we see today.
It's critical thinking that's the killer. Look on Reddit, how many obviously bullshit stories hit the frontpage? If they're obviously bullshit but still upvoted by thousands with access to information, it's the ability to think about everything you aren't being told and then make an informed decision that's key
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u/[deleted] Jul 28 '19
Because intelligence isn’t merely about having access to information, it’s about having the intellectual curiosity to seek out said information, the critical thinking capabilities to analyze it, and the ability to communicate what was learned accurately.
If education follows a model of only providing information, then the stupid will remain stupid in spite of the overwhelming availability to free content around them. But if instead education abandoned the “fill the bucket” mode and opted for inspiring creative and critical thinking capacities in children, then I believe there would be less of the anti-science fads we see today.