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Comment by DylanD on Let's Design A School, Part 2.1 School as Education - Structure · 2024-11-28T08:55:09.249Z · LW · GW

This article presents an intriguing look at how school structures can evolve beyond the outdated factory model. In rethinking education, it is vital to respond to broader societal needs, including how students approach critical thinking. For example, studying criminal justice research questions encourages analytical skills that go beyond traditional subjects. If you are interested https://papersowl.com/blog/criminal-justice-research-topics here is a useful resource. Introducing such topics can empower students to think critically about real-world issues, making education more relevant and adaptable to future challenges.

Comment by DylanD on Childhood and Education Roundup #5 · 2024-09-16T08:16:29.625Z · LW · GW

This article offers a thought-provoking perspective on education today. It's amazing how many families have continued homeschooling after the pandemic, proving that once you try it, many find it helpful. However, problems with traditional schooling, such as low literacy rates, are alarming. As a student, I often feel overwhelmed by academic pressure. Sometimes I use https://essays.edubirdie.com/do-my-assignment to help because I think it would be helpful to have someone do my homework so I can focus on understanding the material better. It is imperative for our education system to adapt and truly prioritize effective learning, especially in developing countries.

Comment by DylanD on The Open Society and Its Enemies: Summary and Thoughts · 2023-12-26T06:43:55.070Z · LW · GW

Russia has never been a democracy, including when it was called the Soviet Union. And now it is trying to spread its non-democracy to neighboring territories, forcibly bringing under its control people who are trying to be free and independent. This really reminds me of Fahrenheit 451 and 1984. Endless propaganda to its own citizens, dividing them into right and wrong, positioning itself against the entire world as the "villain". Just like in https://edubirdie.com/examples/fahrenheit-451/ that is surely well-known to everyone. And you know, I think it works. I've come across several videos with interviews from Russia, and many citizens support such actions. It reminded me of an experiment I read about, if I'm not mistaken, with a group of chimpanzees. They had a banana on a string, but when someone tried to take it, the whole group received a negative stimulus in the form of being splashed with water. The monkeys learned not to do it, and even beat the one who tried. Gradually, the monkeys in the group were replaced one by one, and it ended with no one in the group knowing why the banana couldn't be taken, but they all continued to beat anyone who tried. Many citizens of that country can't really say why democracy is bad and wholeheartedly support any totalitarian decisions of the government because "it's accepted here".

Comment by DylanD on Constellations are Younger than Continents · 2023-12-25T15:36:06.416Z · LW · GW

I'd like to talk about Betelgeuse. As far as I've heard from astronomers and science communicators, Betelgeuse has at most 10,000 years left, not 100. However, we can't be sure of the exact timeframe. In other words, it could happen at any moment within these 10,000 years. It might even happen tomorrow. Its dimensions are astounding because if you were to replace the Sun with Betelgeuse, it would engulf most of the planets in our solar system. But precisely this is the reason for its relatively short lifespan. Our Sun has about 4 billion years "left".
I've also heard about constellations and "zodiac signs", meaning the Sun's position relative to a specific constellation in a given month. Over the 2,000 years since they were invented, the constellations have shifted, so when people say someone is, for example, a "Capricorn", they should actually be a "Sagittarius" now.