G'day Norm
>inevitable question: if our secondary schools teach math and science so
>poorly, why is the U.S. tops in science, math, technology and noble prizes?
>
>answer: in the U.S. we push almost ALL young people through the system all
>geared to high college achievement and in Darwinian fashion the strongest
>survive and thrive. the others fall by the wayside and are left to take
the
>low-paying jobs. there's a a better way, i say.
Er, that's AN answer, Norm. Your schools maybe crap (although some of 'em
must be pretty damned good; I do agree with you about Pen-L being a very
erudite place, and it's practically wall-to-wall Yancqui). But you know how
to nick other people's inventions and people, and you've the clout to push
and enforce the IP rights you reach for as soon as you've nicked 'em. I
believe, for instance, Oz does well at these comparisons (the last vestiges
of a once well-funded public system, y'see), and I hear an Australian accent
is not hard to come by in Uncle Sam's labs. You get our brains, and we get
your fucking CEOs ...
As for converging the sciences for pedagogical reasons, more strength to
your arm (and it will need an awful lot to prevail).
You deserve a longer answer, given its provocative nature, but that'll have
to wait until I'm awake.
G'Night,
Rob.
