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stopdiggin

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1. because, rightly or wrongly, many of us - including leaders, elite, parents and role models

Wed May 13, 2026, 12:08 PM

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have de-emphasized the fundamental importance of education. 'Self education' and following your own star - have become perfectly legitimate options in the eyes of many.
Following that, you can move on in to the ongoing political and social attacks targeting our education system(s) .. (You know who you are .. )

And both of these things (along with probably others) have been perfectly transparent - and going on for a lot longer than COVID.

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Maybe this is why employers want AI to take over? jmbar2 Wednesday #2

My children are the exception then. harumph Wednesday #3

I've commented on a disturbing lack of knowledge of even recent important history, geography, hlthe2b Wednesday #4

It started happening right around the same time kids were given their own cellphones FakeNoose Wednesday #5

the goerge carlin school of education - obedient workers just smart enuff to run the machines etc msongs Wednesday #6

It may have started even earlier Brother Buzz Thursday #7