Indu, I think you misunderstood Jenny's comment. Jenny is saying that the educational quality is very low in the U.S. - she is NOT talking about the conditioning/brainwashing/indoctrination - in fact she is talking about the OPPOSITE - i.e. normal education like geography, history, etc.
Jenny STILL does not understand the difference between EDUCATION and CRITICAL THINKING.
BTW, if you follow many of Jenny's comments, the problem is NOT with Jenny's heart, but with her head (for whatever reason she seems to have comprehension issues - as observed by quite a few commentators).
>>"We gain critical thinking, moral behaviour and loving kindness in spite of the indoctrination."
I'd have to disagree with you on the critical thinking part. I would say that less than 5% of the human population seems to have adequate critical thinking skills (IMHO) (I used to be in the 95% section before I made a lot of effort - including reading books, watching videos, etc. to work on own thinking skills - which is a never-ending process till the end). Most people cannot be bothered to put in the time/work/effort as it requires an honest and objective evaluation of one's own belief systems and introspection.
Interesting Chang that you have to keep disqualifying me in decidedly inhumane terms.
As far as my first comment is concerned: I was EDUCATED well in each school I attended and was aware of any brainwashing particularly in England with regard to the Empire.
I do not think in the way you do is that bad?
I have lived a full life in many countries and listened and learned that education (with thought) is indispensable.
What use is 'critical thinking' if you don't know where Iran is on a map?
You are so pedantic sometimes that you assume we all need to be the same as you?
A NORMAL EDUCATION does not contain (and is not considered to impart) critical thinking skills. One has to specifically focus on a different set of skills to be able to think critically.
Until you understand that 'education' is NOT 'critical thinking' you will continue going down the wrong paths in your comprehension of arguments (as you have been doing here on Substack).
Indu, I think you misunderstood Jenny's comment. Jenny is saying that the educational quality is very low in the U.S. - she is NOT talking about the conditioning/brainwashing/indoctrination - in fact she is talking about the OPPOSITE - i.e. normal education like geography, history, etc.
Jenny STILL does not understand the difference between EDUCATION and CRITICAL THINKING.
BTW, if you follow many of Jenny's comments, the problem is NOT with Jenny's heart, but with her head (for whatever reason she seems to have comprehension issues - as observed by quite a few commentators).
>>"We gain critical thinking, moral behaviour and loving kindness in spite of the indoctrination."
I'd have to disagree with you on the critical thinking part. I would say that less than 5% of the human population seems to have adequate critical thinking skills (IMHO) (I used to be in the 95% section before I made a lot of effort - including reading books, watching videos, etc. to work on own thinking skills - which is a never-ending process till the end). Most people cannot be bothered to put in the time/work/effort as it requires an honest and objective evaluation of one's own belief systems and introspection.
Interesting Chang that you have to keep disqualifying me in decidedly inhumane terms.
As far as my first comment is concerned: I was EDUCATED well in each school I attended and was aware of any brainwashing particularly in England with regard to the Empire.
I do not think in the way you do is that bad?
I have lived a full life in many countries and listened and learned that education (with thought) is indispensable.
What use is 'critical thinking' if you don't know where Iran is on a map?
You are so pedantic sometimes that you assume we all need to be the same as you?
I forgive you for being so unenlightened.
Jenny, please see my other comment here -> https://www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/anti-zionism-is-anti-semitism/comment/113926659
A NORMAL EDUCATION does not contain (and is not considered to impart) critical thinking skills. One has to specifically focus on a different set of skills to be able to think critically.
Until you understand that 'education' is NOT 'critical thinking' you will continue going down the wrong paths in your comprehension of arguments (as you have been doing here on Substack).