The schools are known to point out progress in society to prove their value. Sometimes, they will point out accomplishments of college graduates. Other times, they will compare what we have today to what we had before our hard schooling push. I will concede that the schools have not brought progress to a halt, but there is no question that our rate of progress has declined substantially.
When America was at its peak, it was the dropouts who pushed us forward. Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Edison would both be prohibited from making any meaningful contributions to modern-day America because they were not products of the schools. Our heavy discriminatory practices ensure that the only people who are currently allowed to contribute are college graduates.
The people who are most likely to innovate are people who form their own thoughts. The approach taken by our schools trains students to turn to others to dictate their thoughts. People who reject this mentality will generally be the most capable of advancing society, but we reject them. While an occasional college graduate might still have some remaining mental capabilities, we are seriously hindering progress.
How many years has 3D been the future of television? How many years has virtual reality (in contrast to head-mounted displays) been the future of video games? Heck, take a look at how much science fiction is now set in the past. None of these things I just mentioned are new ideas. but we are still waiting. Of course, that brings me to the real question right now. Where are the new ideas?
The schools boast about how progress exists alongside the schools. They are technically right. They have not halted progress. They have, however, drastically reduced our rate of progress. Personally, I do not consider the idea that the schools slowed rather than halted progress to be a compelling argument in favor of our schools.
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