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user-inactivated  ·  4058 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The Smarter You Are, The Stupider You Are

I completely agree and I would further posit that the phrase NotPhil quoted contains the sort of buzzwords -- what the hell is a good thinker -- that are ruining American education. Can't do mental math? Oh well, you're still a good thinker. Who cares if everyone you later compete for jobs with has more mental acuity than you.