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The Death of Intellectual Curiosity
Mass schooling attempts a systematization of skill and knowledge transfer. The results are predictably mediocre—systems at scale must function with and cater to the lowest common denominator, and the process of standardization loses all sensitivity to context. Since everyone must do the same things, it is difficult for any student to do exceptiona
... See moreSimon Sarris • School Is Not Enough
Fast forward to today and all of the knowledge is available free on the Internet and there is far more efficient instruction (both time- and money-wise) from places like Lambda School. Recently, most schools are dropping SATs and ACTs, so the universities no longer are proxies for intelligence tests. As a result, the value of going to a prestigious... See more
Ben Horowitz • The Architecture of Tomorrow: An Interview With Ben Horowitz
Those of a Classical temperament don’t necessarily respect the education system as it stands – there is so much that could be improved – but the abstract idea of education seems essential and the bedrock of civilization. We didn’t forget how to live; we just never knew, as no one is ever born knowing.
Alain De Botton • The School of Life: An Emotional Education
With this, however, come some important questions to ask ourselves: why are we even seeking knowledge? What does ‘learning’ or ‘education’ mean to us? What is our idea of accomplishment, happiness, fulfilment and success? As it stands, we have been told to prepare for a job – one too that is likely to soon be automated! Importantly, we must be clea
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