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   myrmepropagandist (futurebird@sauropods.win)'s status on Sunday, 26-Jan-2025 23:48:41 JST myrmepropagandist

   Originally designed for the children of the wealthy to teach them what one might need to know to be a tolerably decent leader and rule others, the "Liberal Arts Education" is more important than ever.

   The simple but radical idea that *everyone* should have such an education has started to lead to wonderful things.

   But not everyone sees these things as wonderful, and we're seeing a big attempt at rolling it all back. Even for the children of kings.

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     CyberFrog (froge@social.glitched.systems)'s status on Sunday, 26-Jan-2025 23:49:40 JST CyberFrog

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     @futurebird@sauropods.win yeah, I think it is probably beneficial to push this into wider society still, although I am weary of the impacts it could have if further development on the ideas isn't also prioritized
     
     What I really wouldn't like is a society of people all taught that they are smart and kind enough to rule, but with nobody to rule over, and very few skills for flat mutual cooperation

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     myrmepropagandist (futurebird@sauropods.win)'s status on Sunday, 26-Jan-2025 23:49:42 JST myrmepropagandist

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     • CyberFrog

     @froge

     The question is what can we create within the existing framework.

     A "king's education" for everyone than only some getting the "king" version and the rest getting only the education their community can provide (which shouldn't be minimized, but there is value to learning about the world beyond your own immediate sphere: but many people think only some people need to know such things. I do not agree. )

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     CyberFrog (froge@social.glitched.systems)'s status on Sunday, 26-Jan-2025 23:49:43 JST CyberFrog

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     @futurebird@sauropods.win perhaps we should instead be teaching cooperation and mutual support structures, rather than assuming every single person should be taught how to rule over every single other person... but kindly lol

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     llewelly (llewelly@sauropods.win)'s status on Sunday, 26-Jan-2025 23:49:56 JST llewelly

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     • CyberFrog

     @froge @futurebird
     in the usa, co-operation and mutual support structures are monopolized by white christian religions, and if you try to teach them in school, you'll face outrage from white christians. Not saying it shouldn't be done. But know who will fight you, and be ready.