Is the education system today only creating corporate drones?

[Anonymous]

"God damn it, an entire generation pumping gas, waiting tables; slaves with white collars. Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don't need." - Tyler Durden

Education today prizes test scores above critical thinking and literacy. It celebrates rote vocational training and the singular, amoral skill of making money.
It churns out stunted human products, most lacking the capacity and vocabulary to challenge the assumptions and structures of the corporate state. It funnels them into a caste system of drones and systems managers.
Teachers are becoming as replaceable as minimum-wage employees at Burger King. We spurn real teachers, those with the capacity to inspire children to think, those who help the young discover their gifts and potential and replace them with instructors who teach to narrow, standardized tests. These instructors obey. They teach children to obey. And that is the point.

The major problem with a generation of docile yes men and women is the weeding out of basic moral responsibility, and the increase of the sense of duty. the blurring between right and wrong. The moment you are ordered to do something wrong because its your duty what will you do?

Nazi Germans citizens and soldiers alike themselves did horrid things because of the sense of duty and patriotism. Obedience to an authority figure. This has happened in many nations and in many times in history the indoctrination of its masses.

Those very doubtful about the sense of obedience that is programmed within us watch the Milgram Experiment.

In today's society those that speak out or even provide proof against what Governments and Corporation may doing that is immoral in a general sense are labled as Traitors, Whistleblowers, and even Terrorist to paint the act of going against the collective a Villainous act, EVEN when the uncovered actions of the Larger entity are heinous by any standard.

[JackKerouac77]

1) Excellent take
2) Let's start an artistic revolution
3) I think Fight Club should be mandated to be shown in all schools freshman year at the latest
4) It was one of the greatest movies I ever wathted in my youth
5) The measure of education is in practice critical thinking and demonstration, not grades or degrees. Even certificates are worthless unless you can demonstrate the skill
6) I am so fucking glad I am a free thinker, although it has cost me countless dollars and opportunities in life
7) Don't stop pushin' brother.
8) I hope you have kids one day because you're smart as fuck

[myTake Owner]

1. Thank you sir I appreciate that
2. I would be totally in, all we need is a vintage Winnebago, hit the road and spread a message of true freedom through creative thinking, expression and lots and lots and lots of Paint; Building a folowing in every state. Hippies won't have nothing on us.
3. yes absolutely! along with the abolishing of dress codes and uniforms, bringing back individuality.
4. Same here had to watch it 3 to 4 times to grasp the total awesomeness of the message.. along with a certain "soap" recipe.
5. It's the saddest thing that so many places will surpass someone who is brilliant because they lack a college education its baffling.
6. The saying "I rather die on my feet than live on my knees comes to mind" dude I went from making 6 figs to barely scrapping by at times... totally worth my happiness and integrity.
7. Likewise, you are one rare individual in sea of copies.
8. Thank you very much, that may not be my path though.

[BatDoc]

Today's education system prepares kids for absolutely nothing. It is a system based on grades and not on true learning and education. Shame really.

[abundantlyrich]

I'm not part of the rat race. I'm free. Free at last. :D