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Originally Posted by galleryseek
Sure, but it's much like stockholm syndrome. Just because a captor provides shelter, doesn't justify the situation..
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Well. Okay. But people has to have jobs to go to. At least, that's how it is today. I guess, I'm saying "has to have", because that's what I prefer.
But on the other hand, I'm open for alternatives. And still, everyone can't work, because of disabilities and mental problems and so on.
At least that's how it is in Sweden. We got social insurance here. So, that those people can get at least a somewhat decent life.
Or do you just want a self serving, agriculture kind of society?
Don't you support a capitalist society?
With money exchanges, I guess you seem to support that, because you were speaking about "bitcoins" earlier.
I also assume, that you don't have as radical views, as some out there. From what I've read so far. But I still have more questions for you:
What are your takes on laws and regulations?
Do you support having taxes?
What does your ideal society look like, then. If we are not going to have governments?
If you get to choose. That is.
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Originally Posted by galleryseek
If some people can't be taught critical thinking (which is true, the mentally challenged), does that negate the effort to teach others critical thinking? The problem is, with religion and public education, critical thinking is near non-existent. It's only been 11 years since I graduated so I can remember the curriculum pretty well. ;)
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I agree with you that, critical thinking, should be taught in school, in one way or another. It would open quite a lot of doors to some people. Most likely.
I guess, I see it as some people who are mentally unchallenged, still can't be taught critical thinking. But I think what I really mean, is some people are just very bad at it.
An example of how I think, is this:
I had an arguement with a friend(no real contact with the guy now. And not because of this arguement, LOL.) about being able to swim.
He said that, "you are able to swim when you can swim two pool lengths in a swimming pool."
I said "you could not swim by swimming that short."
So, I guess I have the take on the critical thikning part that, if you are really, really bad at critical thinking. Then, you can't master it.
But I also think about this question, as of, how it is today. So today, not many masters critical thinking(Like you said.) so that may also be a reason why I think, not all people can master critical thinking.
It was around 10 years(June, 2003) for me.(If you mean, graduating from high school, and not college. As you spoke about public school, so I assume, you mean high school.)
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Originally Posted by galleryseek
And yeah, arguing on internet forums.. I've done my share of it, not so much any more (I rarely post here), but every now and then I like to shoot the shit. ;) Honestly, it's more for my own benefit than anything else. I've learned a lot about being outspoken with my ideas, being corrected, forming ideas, etc..
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Do you visit other forums/boards to argue in/on?
I was a member of a philosophy forum site. As I said, earlier. I think I got banned twice, because of my "bad" English.
I'm not saying, that my English is very good. But that's just ridiculus and why I like the GFY board. And many other boards/forums.