Yes, Jenny—especially in education. The federal government effectively seized control from the states in the late 1970s, and that’s when the “dumbing down” began. I was educated before that shift. We learned to read, write, do math—and, more importantly, we were taught critical thinking and logic. That’s gone now.
What worries me most is that when things truly fall apart, it’s the younger generation that will suffer the worst. Most of them have no idea how to think independently, how to problem-solve, or even how to function without being told what to do. And the tragedy? They won’t even see it coming. They’ll have no idea what hit them.
Sadly, nothing will change until there’s a great fall—a hard, unavoidable reckoning. Only then might we see anything resembling real change.
I can tell that we were both educated "before that shift". I was lucky enough as a college educator to have the flexibility to be able to draw that experience into my courses, and engage students away from rote bullshit even in large classes; of course, the learners loved it, the lazy ones hated it. But that was also just pre-smartphone mania, You couldn't pay me enough to go back into a classroom today.
True story: A former business acquaintance of mine, an American CEO who flew his own small airplane to meetings, once asked me (this was in the 90's) if Iran had any airports!
I suspect the average American politician is even less informed.
I agree with you Michael and I have very good friends in the US.
It's going to get worse in the USA for everyone BUT the rich..
Unfortunately your propaganda and education has been sadly lacking.
I hope you come through this BUT it is going to be very hard.
Yes, Jenny—especially in education. The federal government effectively seized control from the states in the late 1970s, and that’s when the “dumbing down” began. I was educated before that shift. We learned to read, write, do math—and, more importantly, we were taught critical thinking and logic. That’s gone now.
What worries me most is that when things truly fall apart, it’s the younger generation that will suffer the worst. Most of them have no idea how to think independently, how to problem-solve, or even how to function without being told what to do. And the tragedy? They won’t even see it coming. They’ll have no idea what hit them.
Sadly, nothing will change until there’s a great fall—a hard, unavoidable reckoning. Only then might we see anything resembling real change.
I can tell that we were both educated "before that shift". I was lucky enough as a college educator to have the flexibility to be able to draw that experience into my courses, and engage students away from rote bullshit even in large classes; of course, the learners loved it, the lazy ones hated it. But that was also just pre-smartphone mania, You couldn't pay me enough to go back into a classroom today.
True story: A former business acquaintance of mine, an American CEO who flew his own small airplane to meetings, once asked me (this was in the 90's) if Iran had any airports!
I suspect the average American politician is even less informed.
Very easy for Hasbara to work on mental midgets.