Re: Logic in Schools


"PureAI" <michael-moosman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I'm a software developer from Utah. I enjoy studying Philosophy and
> Artificial Intelligence. I have observed many problems with government
> and society, and I feel a desire to find and implement solutions, or
> convince those in power to implement solutions. After careful analysis
> of several problems, I've found that the overarching solution to almost
> every problem relies on teaching logic in the school system. In nearly
> every any real world dilemma, there are individuals that have control
> over solutions. Those individuals are influenced by a vast sea of
> factors that influence their decisions. Logic can be one of those
> factors, but it is rarely used to an effective degree. In order for
> the people in power to value logic, the society needs to learn to value
> it. So how should I start? I think that it is best to teach logic to
> students as early as possible, however logic is a somewhat more
> advanced topic, and very young children might not be able to grasp it.
> Perhaps Junior High School would be a good place to start. Who do I
> need to convince and how do I convince them start logic classes that
> will cause students to value logic?
>

Sad to say, but rather naive unfortunately.

Why cannot the world live in peace?

It doesn't, humans are not logical. I wish they were, but they are not.

I have to pay taxes to a Queen, they sponge off the state. It is not logical
but I still have to pay. We have 'Lords', I never voted for them, but they
make rules on my behalf. I don't want them to, but I have no say.

Astrology columns are rife in the biggest selling mags

Forget logic. Earn your cash, enjoy your life, remember Dr Spock was a
fictional character.

Fundamentally, Mathematics and Logic is simple, life isn't.

RJM



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