Here’s a weird one for you: I wish I could talk about all that’s wrong with modern/compulsory education. But I have too many feelings and don’t know what to say that hasn’t been said better by others. Instead, a request ⇊
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Two thoughts: - I didn't miss much from an educational POV by being home-schooled (effectively unschooled) for all of middle school. - Schooling isn't nearly as oppressive as the job markets offering limited prospects for advancement which many people encounter afterwards.
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- School (at least at HS/college level which I have a memory of) is more likely to place people in situations which test & extend the limits of their abilities, since educational admissions is less competitive than the market for jobs offering comparable intellectual challenges.
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ah, thanks. that’s a really good point that i haven’t heard people make
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