Posted by riddlemethis on January 24, 2004, at 16:16:55
In reply to Re: Brain fog « LightShifter, posted by Dr. Bob on January 24, 2004, at 15:15:03
You claim that "brainwashing" children to learn "idiotic things" like the names of the members of the Supreme Court are not necessary. That's sad, since it is the Supreme Court decisions that impact our lives. Shouldn't people be educated about the "people" who's decions have such an impact on their country/lives? It isn't so much as remembering the names as it is just knowing what the system is about. It's very disturbing to think that there are people out there who don't believe that it is important to be educated about the country we live in, especially when our lives are run by it. It is true that we learn things in school that we don't need. The problem, however, is that we also learn plenty of things that are very important, and it is those things, as well, that children don't want to learn. Most kids don't like school, no matter what's being taught. If we allow them to discontinue their educations (because they don't want to be there) we're setting them up for lives of ignorance. You keep saying that you're not against education, but instead you're against forcing childrne to learn things they don't want to learn. (because they won't be interested) So again, I ask. What about all the children who don't want to learn basic reading/math? Do we allow them to grow up illiterate just so as not to force them to learn something they don't want to learn? I realise you have a problem that is very troubling. It's hard for you to learn. It must have been very hard as a child. But instead of blaming the very system you had trouble with, why not try and figure out why you, and not every child, has trouble with it. There are plenty of bright children going through the same educational system. Why is it then, if it is the "way" we're learning, that not all children have this porblem? It just sounds like you'd rather blame something, anything, instead of dealing with the fact that maybe it is you who has the problem. It isn't fun living with brain fog. Believe me, I know this well. It's just easier to say: "Well, it's not ME. I wouldn't be this way if xxxxxxxx was different."
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