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My gut feeling is that this falls apart if you try to work in the current Western work culture and rent or pay a mortgage in the current land ownership culture

My gut feeling is that this falls apart if you try to work in the current Western work culture and rent or pay a mortgage in the current land ownership culture (especially in a major city). The kind, pace and quality of work you would do whilst simultaneously homeschooling doesn’t mesh with the current work culture. I’m fairly sure that if you could successfully homeschool whilst working, you’d have to work/produce more on local problems; have a more blended work-life balance (mixing work and non-work more freely); deadlines likely would have to be longer; you’d probably want to priorities craft and quality over mass distribution. I find these ideas appealing, but I think you need to rip the innards out of capitalism to achieve it.

tmaly 6y ago
I think if we had enough effort put into it like we mobilized with the Manhattan project, we could create some amazing supplemental online material. We have incredible technology and a good understanding of psychology. Why could we not apply some Hollywood approach to creating amazing lessons that are engaging and fun to watch?
- watwut 6y ago
  Our undestanding of psychology is not all that great. But what we know is that kids are social emotional animals. The relationship with teacher and other kids matter a lot. Interactions matter a lot. Own activity matter a lot. There are fun and engaging lessons to watch, if you know where to look. The above is missing.
- vharuck 6y ago
  I hate to be that guy, but who would pay for it? The barebones and dull textbooks we have now came about because their publishers chase government money. I'm even less hopeful there's a profit from selling to individuals or homeschool groups.
  - ksdale 6y ago
    The U.S. spends upwards of half a trillion dollars per year on K-12 education (an average of $215,000 per 30 students). That doesn't include college or what parents spend out of pocket on private schools, homeschooling, tutoring, etc. I think there's plenty of money to be made by someone with a great idea and high quality execution.

tmaly 6y ago

I think if we had enough effort put into it like we mobilized with the Manhattan project, we could create some amazing supplemental online material. We have incredible technology and a good understanding of psychology. Why could we not apply some Hollywood approach to creating amazing lessons that are engaging and fun to watch?

watwut 6y ago
Our undestanding of psychology is not all that great. But what we know is that kids are social emotional animals. The relationship with teacher and other kids matter a lot. Interactions matter a lot. Own activity matter a lot. There are fun and engaging lessons to watch, if you know where to look. The above is missing.
vharuck 6y ago
I hate to be that guy, but who would pay for it? The barebones and dull textbooks we have now came about because their publishers chase government money. I'm even less hopeful there's a profit from selling to individuals or homeschool groups.
- ksdale 6y ago
  The U.S. spends upwards of half a trillion dollars per year on K-12 education (an average of $215,000 per 30 students). That doesn't include college or what parents spend out of pocket on private schools, homeschooling, tutoring, etc. I think there's plenty of money to be made by someone with a great idea and high quality execution.