Reply #39: This method of 'teaching' sounds like such a charade, [View All]

[felix_numinous]

reinforcing institutional conformity- people shut down in this kind of environment since it lacks authenticity. This sort of experiment in the schools sounds more and more like conditioning than education, and that is deeply disturbing. The students who 'succeed' in this environment are better players, not thinkers.

This is a form of repression and it never works the way the system anticipates, because human beings are creative. Bored human beings end up turning to other sources of entertainment and stimulation--and learn very quickly there is a system in place they want nothing to do with.

I think this system, if it continues will create a larger counter culture, it has happened before. But along with the counter culture are those who are 'assimilated' into the non thinking, role playing and ruthless behavior that is rewarded. The choices are to 'beat them or join them'--repression creates polarity, psychologically and socially. Yet one more way to divide the country.