“In some cases, a really robust education ends up making you *too* critical.” Never heard that before but I can certainly imagine it. Like Roy, I too would like to see a return to classic studies like civics, critical thinking and would add formal debate. But after reading this article I’m wondering if that’s another example of “one-solu…
“In some cases, a really robust education ends up making you *too* critical.” Never heard that before but I can certainly imagine it. Like Roy, I too would like to see a return to classic studies like civics, critical thinking and would add formal debate. But after reading this article I’m wondering if that’s another example of “one-solution” thinking.
Anecdotally, I have to admit my twitter life was much more peaceful after trump and Milo I. were banned (even though I secretly rather liked Milo outside twitter sometimes…).
Thank-you very much for this thoughtful piece. I’m saving it to read again, and look forward to checking out the links you’ve provided.
To be clear, there's no such thing as too much education! It's just one of those weird unintended consequences you can never really control for. Butterfly effect and all that.
Just an aside if you don’t mind me bringing this up here, your article in the Toronto Star that you linked pretty much echoes my own thoughts. Although the nooses are being prepared for the hanging party, how can anyone who doesn’t know the facts have a strong opinion? I’ve never cared for the Green Party but I must admit Elizabeth May seems like the adult in the room here.
I think the strongest opinion we should have is frustration with a government that doesn't trust us to receive the information. It's a thread that goes through this government, to its very inception — a mixed belief that we can't handle the truth, and that they must never overrule the security services. It's not leadership.
“In some cases, a really robust education ends up making you *too* critical.” Never heard that before but I can certainly imagine it. Like Roy, I too would like to see a return to classic studies like civics, critical thinking and would add formal debate. But after reading this article I’m wondering if that’s another example of “one-solution” thinking.
Anecdotally, I have to admit my twitter life was much more peaceful after trump and Milo I. were banned (even though I secretly rather liked Milo outside twitter sometimes…).
Thank-you very much for this thoughtful piece. I’m saving it to read again, and look forward to checking out the links you’ve provided.
To be clear, there's no such thing as too much education! It's just one of those weird unintended consequences you can never really control for. Butterfly effect and all that.
Education is, yup, just one piece of the puzzle.
Just an aside if you don’t mind me bringing this up here, your article in the Toronto Star that you linked pretty much echoes my own thoughts. Although the nooses are being prepared for the hanging party, how can anyone who doesn’t know the facts have a strong opinion? I’ve never cared for the Green Party but I must admit Elizabeth May seems like the adult in the room here.
Of course I don't mind!
I think the strongest opinion we should have is frustration with a government that doesn't trust us to receive the information. It's a thread that goes through this government, to its very inception — a mixed belief that we can't handle the truth, and that they must never overrule the security services. It's not leadership.