james bach on learning

most people have put themselves on intellectual autopilot. most don't study on their own initiative, but only when they are forced to do so. even when they study, they choose to study the obvious and conventional subjects. this has the effect of making them more alike instead of more unique. it's an educational herd mentality.

for some... education was about the doors they believed would open because of how they were labeled by institutions, not about making themselves truly better as thinkers.

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