Re: [Phys-L] John Lienhard on Absolutism, Evolution and Education, Engines of our Ingenuity No.2132

[Bernard Cleyet <bernard@cleyet.org>]

On 2013, Jun 10, , at 15:01, brian whatcott <betwys1@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> On 6/10/2013 3:16 PM, John Clement wrote:
> >  See the link below:
> >
> >  http://www.uh.edu/engines/epi2132.htm   No. 2132   ABSOLUTISM
> >
> >  This is one of the most stinging inditements of our educational system and
> > our society.  We rank with Turkey, below all other European contries and
> > Japan.
> >
> > John M. Clement
> > Houston, TX
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> Uh? It's an opinion piece - no supporting data that I noticed....
>
> Brian Whatcott   Altus OK
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On 2013, Jun 10, , at 14:17, "LaMontagne, Bob" <RLAMONT@providence.edu> wrote:

> But we are one of the most powerful, successful, and wealthiest nations on the planet. People undergo all kinds of shenanigans to immigrate here.
>
> Therefore, all this study shows is that education is highly over-rated.
>
> Bob at PC




The supporting data is the poll (long term study) to which the author referred.

People aren't busting a gut to come here so much.  So few Mexicans, the AG industry here is worried.  I think the effect of our ed. has a time lag, people compartmentalize, and, as JC has writ, there are pockets of enlightenment.

bc