> -----Original Message-----
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Staller, Allan
>
> Not just IT. The entire education system from k-12 through bachelor's
> degree...
Indeed. But remember that the objective of the "publick edjamacation racket"
is to produce docile, compliant and arguably useful subjects rather than
critically thinking citizens. Critical thinkers are anathema to omnipotent
government, whether that government is "The State", "The Church", "The Company"
or some other body of "elites".
-jc-
>
>
> Al Staller | Z Systems Programmer | KBM Group | (Tel) 972 664-3565 |
> [email protected]
>
> <snip>
> Not too surprising to me. I imagine this is the norm for today because a well
> educated, intelligent,
> worker costs a lot more than a preprogrammed drone.
>
> http://www.informationweek.com/strategic-cio/executive-insights-and-innovation/the-sorry-state-of-it-
> education/d/d-id/1204552
>
>
>
> <quote>
>
> Our profession is rife with people capable of performing procedures they've
> been taught, but incapable
> of thinking through a problem. Here's what we need to do.
>
> </quote>
> </snip>
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