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The subject matter becomes obsolete, but the mental processes and skills stay relevant. Too much of education is aimed and evaluated for data storage rather th
by bayesianhorse 13y ago
The subject matter becomes obsolete, but the mental processes and skills stay relevant.
Too much of education is aimed and evaluated for data storage rather than brain training.
- lutusp 13y agoVery true. Americans are taught what to think, not how to think.
- bayesianhorse 13y agoIn other countries it's worse rather than better. China comes to mind. In Germany I'm not hearing a lot of "mind training matters" noise out of education either.
- lutusp 13y ago> In other countries it's worse rather than better. China comes to mind. Yes, or Japan, where being different or standing out in any way is seen as the height of rudeness. Sumimasen, arigatōgozaimashita I guess we have to face the fact that the ability to think for oneself, and think critically, is rather unpopular, with rare exception.
- WalterBright 13y agoI was very fortunate to attend Caltech, where the focus was on how.