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there are experiments with schools where kids are allowed to pick what they want to learn and learn only that.
The result is almost universal: the kids learn nothing whatsoever.
Girls spend all day discussing the latest trendy clothes and makeup, how to become Paris Hilton.
Boys spend all day gawking at the girls in skimpy clothes in summer and in winter (when the girls wear less revealing clothes) talking about which car or brand of sneakers is "kewl".
End result: glassy-eyed supermarket cashiers who can't even add up.
The result is almost universal: the kids learn nothing whatsoever.
Girls spend all day discussing the latest trendy clothes and makeup, how to become Paris Hilton.
Boys spend all day gawking at the girls in skimpy clothes in summer and in winter (when the girls wear less revealing clothes) talking about which car or brand of sneakers is "kewl".
End result: glassy-eyed supermarket cashiers who can't even add up.
As people are clearly allowed to attack me but I'm not allowed to defend myself, I no longer post to this site.
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Originally Posted by jwenting 
End result: glassy-eyed supermarket cashiers who can't even add up.
Yes, I remember hearing about those experimental schools -- they didn't last long.
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Originally Posted by Ancient Dragon
LOL: Not where I work -- we have to pass a first grade level math test before we can be hired as a cashier
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^ What language is that 
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? There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
All generalizations are wrong. Even this one.
All generalizations are wrong. Even this one.
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If you just want to stick part B to a widget on an assembly line, I agree that you could do that for the rest of your life without much education. The problem is that sooner or later all the simple stuff will be automated. Your simple job is gone and they are looking for folks with a skill in automation, and it will not be you they are looking for.
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Do your homework. There are children in China and India starving for your future job.
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^Haha so true. There is a Brit writer who often writes for an Indian magazine, he once wrote in an issue
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When I was young my parents used to tell me "Eat your vegetables, there are children in India starving at this time" now I tell my kids "Do your homework or else children in India will end up with your job."
There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
All generalizations are wrong. Even this one.
All generalizations are wrong. Even this one.
I don't totally agree with you. lets put knowolge aside companies can't waste time testing each employee's abilities when hiring , lets be logical , there must be at least a proof of your knowolage that you posses it and master it ? or that is you don't want to work ?
and I don't know weather you are at "School" refering to School where you have to study 12 years , or is it you are refering to it in general (High Education Studies) ,if you mean the first then let me say , put it this way, biology and chimisty some may suck but later on you will understand .. inorder to develop and help technology and Scince, to go further, and develop, and achieve something signefficant you need to Combine, even with little knowlodge you have .. about them .. but sperating scinces is no way to devolop or work right (in most cases).
and school DOESN'T SUCK, school is nice , I miss the good days .. when we had to have all subjects and all (that is the first Definition )
but listen , if you say this thing is bad it will be a bad experiance , and if you convince yourself it is GOOD , you will love it and enjoy it no matter how bad or awful it is . so try to convince yourself and enjoy ,,
and I'm sorry for any spelling mistakes or grammer
wishing you the best
and I don't know weather you are at "School" refering to School where you have to study 12 years , or is it you are refering to it in general (High Education Studies) ,if you mean the first then let me say , put it this way, biology and chimisty some may suck but later on you will understand .. inorder to develop and help technology and Scince, to go further, and develop, and achieve something signefficant you need to Combine, even with little knowlodge you have .. about them .. but sperating scinces is no way to devolop or work right (in most cases).
and school DOESN'T SUCK, school is nice , I miss the good days .. when we had to have all subjects and all (that is the first Definition )
but listen , if you say this thing is bad it will be a bad experiance , and if you convince yourself it is GOOD , you will love it and enjoy it no matter how bad or awful it is . so try to convince yourself and enjoy ,,
and I'm sorry for any spelling mistakes or grammer
wishing you the best
Last edited by AralX; May 3rd, 2008 at 7:43 pm.
Well,yes there are millions of reasons why we should study Biology and other subjects. However my reason for hating school is that a few,no,not a few, MANY teachers do not know how to teach yet they claim to be teachers. I have this Math teacher and all he does is tell us to flip to this page, and then he starts talking non-stop.When he actually stops talking,it means the lesson is over or we have to do work. His voice is so monotonous and his lessons are lifeless! Can't he just crack some jokes to keep us awake? Almost the whole class is asleep! And then I under perform in maths all thanks to this guy! I'm not anti-education...And there are camps and all which might make school interesting. But what if I hate camps and do not want to go? THEY DON'T EVEN LET US HAVE A CHOICE! I'm just the kind of guy who wants to stay at home with my family! BUT THEY DRAG ME OUT FOR A POINTLESS CAMP WITH THOSE F***ING TEACHERS! I HATE SCHOOL!
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