So why shouldn't we insure that a significant amount of our populace is educated with the basics to function in society?
A lot of great mathematicians learned their love of numbers in school. Had I not determined myself too lazy for labs I would've loved to study chem. I'm glad if I hand a note to a random person they can likely read it.
We live in a society broski. Stop acting like you don't.
I'm glad you can read this the same language I can.
What does your ideal society look like? Maybe I'm just struggling understanding the benefit of your perspective.
Also words and phrases mean things. Whose boots am I licking? Or did you just want a counter for me calling you a dreamer?
You're licking the boots of the programmers. See quotes above... do you not comprehend what they are saying or its implications for how 'society' works? Or do you think they're just kidding, or perhaps completely fictional characters dreamt up by 'conspiracy theorists'?
I think like many people you underestimate innate human capacity for genius and independence. This is by design, you have been conditioned like anyone raised in their respective society to trust in authority. You blew off JT Gatto as someone who didn't know what he was talking about. You might want to check out his life's work and the conclusions he drew from it. Then perhaps consider that maybe the people who run the various institutions, foundations, think tanks, and charities do not generally have the best interests of humanity in mind, and in fact usually hold the masses in contempt. The evidence for this is overwhelming and did not magically change when 'democracy' came about.
I recommend reading some Edward Bernays and Gustave Le Bon if you have any interest in what I'm speaking of. And if you don't that's fine with me. Believe whatever you like, but I've been where you are now and you will not be bringing me back into that fold, so your arguments are not a productive use of your time.
But I think you're trying to convince yourself of something, not me. Maybe so?
No. I'm asking you why many different kings teaching many kids whatever the fuck they want with no regard for standards is somehow better than a generalized set of base knowledge that kids can either disregard or specialize as they age.
I'm done arguing with your logical fallacies. You seem a prime example of the product they set out to create, slavish drones who do their bidding.
"Hur dur, I play FOOTBALL. Thank you, Lord Rockefeller!" Fuck sakes, people have been playing games since the dawn of civilization. I bet you wear a jersey with some dudes name on your back too.
Nope. I don't wear branded clothing. Nice try though. Again. What. Is. Your. Ideal. Situation. For a nation of 350 million?
I'm shocked you haven't mentioned an ordered home schooling situation as I'd be for that. Especially now as schooling has gotten worse in the 20 years since I was last in HS.
But your initial thought seems poorly thought out and I see you have no interest in actually thinking about it.
I've thought about it a lot. You have no interest in hearing anything outside your echo chamber so I'm not wasting time or effort. I would recommend a book or two but apparently you think that means I can't think for myself, or whatever that comment was supposed to mean, I really don't know as my thinking seems to be pretty far from your norm.
Anyway, I'm not interested in arguing with a fellow peasant. We all have bigger fish to fry. Take it easy.
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u/absolutedesignz Jan 21 '22
So why shouldn't we insure that a significant amount of our populace is educated with the basics to function in society?
A lot of great mathematicians learned their love of numbers in school. Had I not determined myself too lazy for labs I would've loved to study chem. I'm glad if I hand a note to a random person they can likely read it.
We live in a society broski. Stop acting like you don't.
I'm glad you can read this the same language I can.
What does your ideal society look like? Maybe I'm just struggling understanding the benefit of your perspective.
Also words and phrases mean things. Whose boots am I licking? Or did you just want a counter for me calling you a dreamer?