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With a comment like that, many people would say I probably did not do well in school because only school drop-outs "have a go" at the school system.

Not so in my case. I spent almost all my school time in the top classes. And even so, I had a disdain for the system. Never bothered "studying" as I felt it a waste of time. Could not understand why we had to learn complex algebra and math such as differentiation instead of what was nicknamed "Veggie Math" because the kids with low maths scores did it - it's proper name was Maths In Society and delt with math we use daily - adding and subtracting in money exchanges, figuring out the area of a wall for painting, and so on.

English. I always wondered how a teacher could grade my OPINION as good or bad. If I thought a book was a bad example of something then my OPINION was just as valid as someone who thought it was a good example. Just as valid, only contrary.

WHY was I forced to study Modern History for two years? WHY was my single test (and its score) based on that two years worth of "learning" something to determine whether I could go to university to study science?

WHY did I need a science degree to be a pilot or a ranger? HOW did having a degree translate to being able to perform a physical task better?

WHY did my school claim to "bring out the individual" only to enforce strict uniform codes and behaviour rules. They say one thing and then do everything in their power to stiffle the individual.

Do you recall this... |x|

How many times have you used that in your life after school?

My Answer: Zero.

When I went to school, you could leave in Year 10 (15 to 16 year old) and go do an apprenticeship somewhere. These days you have to go all the way through before you can start an apprenticeship. As apprenticeships are usually things to do with the hands - mechanic, carpenter, etc. - why is the extra two years of school needed?

Kids are labelled with ADD and that other one ADHA (?). And I say those "disorders" are not. It is a symptom of poor teaching. Obviously those kids who are labeled are totally bored - otherwise they would be sitting and paying attention. (Would also help if parents stop feeding sugar to their kids all day and night long.)

The system is flawed and faulty and actually slows a kids learning. Memorising is not learning. It is memorising. Learning is understanding. School is all about memorising.

Most of us don't need to do any more school than primary school. Once we learn some basic reading and writing we are fine. Memorising math formulas is a waste of time. I recall none of the one's I had to memorise. But if I need one I go to a book - or search online - and have it in a jiffy. So why was I forced to learn it?

Besides these... the system really is geared up to produce good little worker bees. Hey, it's a communist education system anyway. So what do we expect. A society of independent thinkers and people would be a dangerous thing and hard to control.

Dennis, let me ask you this... do you find, the more you are out of the system, the more disdain you have for the system, and the more flawed you see the system?

Do you also wonder how/why those in the system cannot see it - because it seems so obvious?

And do you find it hard to converse with those inured in the system as they seem to be from some oddball reality?

Anyone else feel like answering these final question please chime in...

Michael Ross

P.S. Erik... sorry if this makes you doubt again.