2026-04-20 14:48 UTC
> > “Why wouldn’t you do that?” Williams asked
>Gee, I dunno, maybe you wanted to learn something?
Curiosity has been stamped out during high school for most people. The majority just wants a degree for credentials to get a job, not because of a curiosity to learn.
Contemporary standardized education is archaic. I totally understand why people would want to speedrun through it. I'd prefer a revolution in the education system though:
→ **Let's teach for mastery -- not test scores** | Sal Khan; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MTRxRO5SRA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MTRxRO5SRA)
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@Madu@fedinsfw.app 2026-04-21 03:09
> Curiosity has been stamped out during high school for most people. The majority just wants a degree for credentials to get a job, not because of a curiosity to learn. In the US.