“How will you pay for this?” Self-directed nerds create billions of dollars of value. I’ll just ask for like 0.1% of their stock or something. Whatever they feel like contributing. They’ll want to hire other self-directed nerds too, so it’s a whole self-sustaining pipeline
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Imagine not only being a nerdy self-directed child who is *allowed* to pursue your curiosity, but also doing it in a lovely library where a few elder nerds smile at you supportively, ask you genuine questions, and even show you the cool stuff *they* are working on?? Paradise
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I have been repeatedly informed that my imaginary alternative universe is simplistic and idealistically naive
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As this gets more replies and QTs it’s fascinating to see how many people say things like “I want a sticker”, “pick me teacher”, “imagine your teacher being proud of you for reading trash” - all of which disqualify you from this program, because you’re still seeking approval
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Another assumption I keep bumping into is “I would not have learned math if I wasn’t forced to pay attention”. To which I gotta say, I’m sorry you were never exposed to math teachers who truly loved math and helped you see how glorious it is https://twitter.com/visakanv/status/1153573007320743936?s=21 …https://twitter.com/visakanv/status/1153573007320743936 …
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This gave me flashbacks, I’ve had so many books confiscated from reading under my desk :(
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If you’re going to snatch it from my hands, please, at least let me bookmark the page
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wow. Tis is this only scholarship I could’ve got


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Deeply agree w sentiment, but reading can also be passive. A book under a desk may signal voracious curiosity, but pulp fiction also enables escape from the vulnerability of curiosity—surrender not defiance. Some kids just need adults out of the way, but others do need a spark.
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isn't this roughly the idea of a montessori school?
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