Comment Comment by throwaway023421 I studied engineering in a country with a non-idiotic university program.Books (in b/w), pencil and paper. Lessons using a whiteboard or blackboard with chalk. Desks and chairs.Some of the rooms where exactly the same used a century ago.You learn theory, not how some "new technology of the year" works.> I would point out that universal public education is a recent thing."recent" as in french revolution.> Sure, maybe classroom education should focus on "the good, the true, and the beautiful" but then why should we expect everyone to do it?Yes. parent throwaway023421 6 years ago
Books (in b/w), pencil and paper. Lessons using a whiteboard or blackboard with chalk. Desks and chairs.
Some of the rooms where exactly the same used a century ago.
You learn theory, not how some "new technology of the year" works.
> I would point out that universal public education is a recent thing.
"recent" as in french revolution.
> Sure, maybe classroom education should focus on "the good, the true, and the beautiful" but then why should we expect everyone to do it?
Yes.