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Yikes. > Most of us suck at using software. It's so weird to me that you'd use this as logic for NOT teaching tech in schools. If only there were some mechan

Yikes. > Most of us suck at using software. It's so weird to me that you'd use this as logic for NOT teaching tech in schools. If only there were some mechanism society had to convey knowledge about how to interact with society and common, everyday things, like some sort of centralized location you can go to where you're given the opportunity to gather and explore new information. Ideally, we'd work this concept into society in a way that the younger generation would gain these skills as soon as possible in their lives, and we'd put effort into making sure the individuals conveying that information possessed the skills they are teaching (again, through some sort of societal mechanism to instill basic knowledge) Can you think of something like that?

avgcorrection 3y ago
By obliquely and sarcastically referring to the teaching institution you have convinced me. Well played. > > And when has someone like an elementary teacher made a child better at using a computer..? It feels like a joke just asking that question.
- thefurdrake 3y ago
  > > > And when has someone like an elementary teacher made a child better at using a computer..? It feels like a joke just asking that question. You're quoting this again as if it isn't critically damning to the position you're trying to convey. As though you actually believe the existence of ignorance is a logical excuse to continue perpetuating ignorance. If only some facility had existed in that elementary school teacher's life that had instilled those skills in a way that it wouldn't be a joke? I don't know, maybe like some sort of centralized institution where you can go to gain knowledge about basic concepts you might encounter when interacting with society. Some sort of... societal mechanism for ensuring people are competent enough to interact with their world. Can you think of something like that? > By obliquely and sarcastically referring to the teaching institution you have convinced me. Well played. Well, having it stated plainly for you clearly hasn't done the trick. Sometimes different approaches are needed!

avgcorrection 3y ago

By obliquely and sarcastically referring to the teaching institution you have convinced me. Well played. > > And when has someone like an elementary teacher made a child better at using a computer..? It feels like a joke just asking that question.

thefurdrake 3y ago
> > > And when has someone like an elementary teacher made a child better at using a computer..? It feels like a joke just asking that question. You're quoting this again as if it isn't critically damning to the position you're trying to convey. As though you actually believe the existence of ignorance is a logical excuse to continue perpetuating ignorance. If only some facility had existed in that elementary school teacher's life that had instilled those skills in a way that it wouldn't be a joke? I don't know, maybe like some sort of centralized institution where you can go to gain knowledge about basic concepts you might encounter when interacting with society. Some sort of... societal mechanism for ensuring people are competent enough to interact with their world. Can you think of something like that? > By obliquely and sarcastically referring to the teaching institution you have convinced me. Well played. Well, having it stated plainly for you clearly hasn't done the trick. Sometimes different approaches are needed!