The average student, though better-informed than the earl’s daughter appears to be, seems not to value general knowledge. If asked a factual question, they will usually click on a search engine without a second thought. Actually knowing the fact, committing it to memory, does not seem to be a consideration. Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
Interesting article, with a bunch of very interesting comments. Like some of the commenters, I think that memorizing raw data is over-rated and that thinking skills are more important. However, both data and the ability to think must be taken in context - is it useful to your situation today? If society collapses tomorrow, will you be one of the victims or will you be one of the survivors? Did your knowledge and analytical ability help you to survive the recent economic recessions? ... More »
Very True...the education system of today has made Children dumber.. They might be great hackers, programmers, etc but somehow they lack common sense.
I think that Google complements someones knowledge.Of course it also acts as a safety net for people that didn't pay attention in class. iphone download site reviews iphone accessories
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