[Nolug] Re: OT: "Smart kids" tangent

From: Mark A. Hershberger <mah_at_everybody.org>
Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:31:47 -0500
Message-ID: <878wqqfopo.fsf@everybody.org>

"B. Estrade" <estrabd@gmail.com> writes:

> Many countries force students to declare a "major" at a very young
> age, which I think we can all agree is incredibly restrictive.

Actually, I would not agree.

As long a person has the ability to change direction later in life, I
don't have a problem with specialization or apprenticeship. It would
allow you to focus sooner and flounder less.

Here, I agree with Newt Gingrich (http://xrl.us/o2i3x): Let's end
adolescence!

Mark.
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