Why would any child want to strive to think critically or develop their capacity for higher-order reasoning? Presumably because they’re part of a culture that values that sort of thing. Unfortunately, the US is an anti-intellectual slum so there’s your answer.
I would say it’s pretty smart of kids to evaluate their life prospects and realize this system isn’t worth the effort to train themselves to maintain it.
You see, it sounds like you come from a country where human life has value, so you can’t really understand this perspective.
Why would any child want to strive to think critically or develop their capacity for higher-order reasoning? Presumably because they’re part of a culture that values that sort of thing. Unfortunately, the US is an anti-intellectual slum so there’s your answer.
I would say it’s pretty smart of kids to evaluate their life prospects and realize this system isn’t worth the effort to train themselves to maintain it.
You see, it sounds like you come from a country where human life has value, so you can’t really understand this perspective.
It’s “smart of kids” to be illiterate? If you’re in a country with shitty politics, how would being an ignoramus help anything?
My nation of origin doesn’t determine my values. That’s kind of the whole point of education.
We’re not even speaking the same language here.
I’m done.