[Spareribs]

So a few months ago, I did a bunch of volunteer work at a museum and I worked with a bunch of other high school students. It's been a while since I was in high school so I was out of touch. Whenever I talked to these guys and girls, it felt like I was talking to mature intelligent 40 year olds. They were smart too and even giving me some useful info that I did not know.

This one gentleman had incredible knowledge of sports and was like a teacher to me as he explained a lot of stuff that I did not know. This other lady was telling me about useful nutritional information. So yeah, high school students have a wealth of knowledge.

I guess my point is that you can learn from anybody. Anybody can be your teacher.

 

[Mython]

As long as you realise that all knowledge is only relative to perspective
 
But, yeah, some teenagers can be very bright and engaging, and, as a society, we should nurture them more, to think for themselves, and question what they are taught, rather than allowing the current so-called 'education' system to continue to make a mockery of humankind, by discouraging critical thinking, and instead instilling limited and elite-agenda-serving beliefs, and rewarding them with a meaningless certificate or letters after their name, for simply memorising it and regurgitating it, on an exam paper.
 

 

[pbui44]

Just remember that being at a "museum" is a very important factor in this story.

 

[VNandor]

  As long as you realise that all knowledge is only relative to perspective
 
But, yeah, some teenagers can be very bright and engaging, and, as a society, we should nurture them more, to think for themselves, and question what they are taught, rather than allowing the current so-called 'education' system to continue to make a mockery of humankind, by discouraging critical thinking, and instead instilling limited and elite-agenda-serving beliefs, and rewarding them with a meaningless certificate or letters after their name, for simply memorising it and regurgitating it, on an exam paper.
 

If only it were that easy.

 

[wink]

 

[thatonenoob]

There are some things, such as experiences, that simply cannot be had quickly or taught in a textbook.  In my mind being knowledgable and mature are two very different things.   Personally, understanding the limits of one's knowledge and capabilities -that too is a sign of maturity.  This is speaking from my experiences as being a semi-smart alec (hope I've toned down a bit).