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It is a shame if our public teaching institution have lost sight of what creates a successful person, and a successful culture, to the point that they don't realize that creative thinking is what spurs invention and innovation. This is short-sighted thinking--a symptom of our "bottom line" culture that is being left in its own self-imposed dark ages. Memorization of facts, and high scores on a test that you have been trained to take (like a monkey) creates a useless person. Useful only to a soulless machine state.
However, as the parents of children, we can, and should take the driver's seat in the task of traning the next generation of adults of to "think" effectively. My family has struggled financially to exist on a single income, so that one parent can be on hand 24/7 to address any "teachable moments" that occur during these formative years.
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There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there
it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your
expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever
gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio
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