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autoexecyesterday at 9:56 PM1 replyview on HN

If you want masses of people to be unable to think for themselves, be dependent on you for answers, and be unable to tell when you lie to them it's a very good idea to prioritize having an answer over understanding the steps needed to arrive at it.


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jacquesmyesterday at 11:02 PM

The death of critical thinking. There are days when my sons have a hard time in school just because they ask questions, want explanations and to be given background. It turns out the current generation of teachers may already not be able to supply any of those.