Tabaluga's 2.0

@TAB hey tabby, feeling peaceful in my corner. Faint rays of light from outside still. Funny life is not meant to be happy a lot of the time. Seems America has come to a point in time with real troubles.

@Meowmy was at uni like 25 years ago, one subject was American history.

lecturer was American.

back then he said US was finished.

he also predicted global water hassles

also said maericans getting stupider by the minute.

He did not predict Trump tho haha lol

Key Themes & Arguments:
Educational Failures: Critics point to standardized testing, curriculum changes, and a perceived lack of challenge in schools as shortchanging students, especially the gifted, hindering national progress.
Policy & Intent: Books like The Deliberate Dumbing Down of America by Charlotte Iserbyt argue that these issues are not accidental but orchestrated by political agendas through specific reforms and policies.
Cultural Shifts: Authors like Susan Jacoby in The Age of American Unreason discuss broader societal trends, including anti-intellectualism and a decline in general knowledge (e.g., young adults not knowing where Iraq is on a map), as part of this phenomenon.
Gullibility & Control: Some theories suggest a deliberate reduction in thinking ability to increase public gullibility, drawing parallels to historical training methods.
Examples Cited:
Lack of basic knowledge: A significant percentage of young adults unable to locate Iraq on a map, despite it being a major news location.
Neglect of gifted children: A system that assumes bright children will succeed on their own, failing to nurture their potential, writes Taylor & Francis.
Influence of mega-donors: Elite institutions potentially compromising educational integrity due to donor agendas, notes Trinity Washington University.
In essence, "dumbing down" describes a perceived systematic decline in American intellectual capacity, driven by educational policies, cultural apathy, and a focus away from rigorous learning, making it a significant concern for the nation's future.

@TAB hey tabby, seems US system has very bad polarised extremes. Dangerous and unpredictable ha

https://youtu.be/dLyoE5us08E?si=LnKUZ9XJEC_RpLqQ

no checks and balances, all in theory only re USA @Meowmy

I am working on not watching news anymore

https://youtu.be/U-WzhJ18X2g?si=UP5Wvklc4zA3EaU3

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..nite , Slackers .. I'm still here for a while if anyone wants to chat ??.............

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Isn’t it good evening ! Lol I might be late. It’s very warm here……

..talking to friend inPerf, @PeppyPatti a/c broken , 40 deg .. ooops .......................

@TAB @StuF @Bill16 😴 nite

Nite, Ms .. @Meowmy sit in front of tv for a while here then bed for me as well