The real side of the fun and craziness that goes on in the UKZN Howard College Debating Union.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within that spectrum….”
― Noam Chomsky
I am a master of logic and a powerfully convincing debater. In fact, against my better judgment, I can talk myself out of doing anything.”
― Jarod Kintz
It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it.
Joseph Joubert
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nationals 2012
A 15-year-old student’s ed reform plan: Self-directed learning
Arooj Ahmad is a high-achieving 15-year-old high school sophomore at Libertyville High School in suburban Chicago who has taken a focused interest in reforming the U.S. education system, which he calls outdated.
He says that schools spend too much time forcing students to memorize a mountain of facts rather than teaching relevant knowledge that can help them select a career path and function well as adults.
Keep reading to find out what he things is wrong with education and how to fix it.
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5 Sure Ways to Lose Top Talent - Forbes
“Ignoring the extraordinary insights emerging from modern science would be about as clever as believing the current technology explosion is short-lived and the Cloud will soon dissipate. Not very.”
