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You seem to have missed the section where they assigned point values to Legos and let the children create rules. The author clearly states that they had intend

You seem to have missed the section where they assigned point values to Legos and let the children create rules. The author clearly states that they had intended for the children to criticize the system for being unfair, but instead criticized the people within the system. The teachers wanted the children to challenge them, and they didn't! And yes, at the end of the day, the teachers always have the final authority. Do you think it's a good idea for a group of children to never be told "no?" > Conversely, I would not share my politics with children, even abstractly Every human interaction is politics. It's not just about leaders, governments, and parties - it's about who gets what, and when, in a world where we can't all get what we want. Managing how power and resources are shared is the fundamental idea of politics. If you don't teach kids about politics, they will be lost in the world - unable to advocate or negotiate for themselves, understand the situations of others, or question the systems that have been built around them. This article describes children learning all that and more.

alex_sf 5y ago
> And yes, at the end of the day, the teachers always have the final authority. Do you think it's a good idea for a group of children to never be told "no?" And yes, at the end of the day, the party always has the final authority. Do you think it's a good idea for a group of proles to never be told "no?"
- diputsmonro 5y ago
  So I assume that you have never told your child no before, then? When they want to touch a hot stove, eat an entire gallon of ice cream, or paint on the walls, you give complete deference to them, because to restrict them in any way would be an unforgivable infringement of their intrinsic liberties, is that right? Context matters - situations dont become identical just because you can switch out a few nouns to make an edgy analogy.
  - alex_sf 5y ago
    > Context matters Absolutely, and the context here is that these teachers have the absolute authority to say no and impose their will on children in pursuit of their indoctrination. It’s hardly edgy: given their expressly stated goals, it’s alarmingly relevant.
rdtwo 5y ago
The natural power structure emerged in the beginning but once established only an act of God could reset it and even when reset it would naturally reform. The kids didn’t get any tools to challenge and improve their position in the the structure which is really the only thing that matters.

alex_sf 5y ago

> And yes, at the end of the day, the teachers always have the final authority. Do you think it's a good idea for a group of children to never be told "no?" And yes, at the end of the day, the party always has the final authority. Do you think it's a good idea for a group of proles to never be told "no?"

diputsmonro 5y ago
So I assume that you have never told your child no before, then? When they want to touch a hot stove, eat an entire gallon of ice cream, or paint on the walls, you give complete deference to them, because to restrict them in any way would be an unforgivable infringement of their intrinsic liberties, is that right? Context matters - situations dont become identical just because you can switch out a few nouns to make an edgy analogy.
- alex_sf 5y ago
  > Context matters Absolutely, and the context here is that these teachers have the absolute authority to say no and impose their will on children in pursuit of their indoctrination. It’s hardly edgy: given their expressly stated goals, it’s alarmingly relevant.

rdtwo 5y ago

The natural power structure emerged in the beginning but once established only an act of God could reset it and even when reset it would naturally reform. The kids didn’t get any tools to challenge and improve their position in the the structure which is really the only thing that matters.