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In reply to the discussion: Experts, education, science have no value in America's new fascist regime. [View all]OldBaldy1701E
(7,038 posts)We have allowed the idea of 'education' to get away from 'learning how to think critically and honestly' with tons of facts that are useless without the ability to apply them. This was the first salvo from the rethugs, who want us all to be stupid and gullible. They started in on demanding that subjects be taught that had nothing to do with reasoning and critical thinking. They also decided to ruin standard subjects by coming up with crazy ways to do what used to be simple (i.e.: 'new math' and such things). They then removed the subjects that encouraged such skills over complaints about 'wokeness' and other stupid accusations. What we are left with is something that does not do what we created it to do.
All per their design. None of this is by accident.
We need to put an end to it. By any means necessary. Otherwise, we might as well all start wearing bright red 'MAGA' hats to keep us from being noticed.