Skocko had us watch something today by this guy named Ken Robinson. I liked it a lot. His British accent was quite entertaining and he brought up a lot of good points about education and the world today. He mentioned this famous choreographer who did the musical Cats, and who probably has ADHD. He said that as a child, they’d probably had prescribed her some medication and sent her on her way. He implied that if that had happened, she wouldn’t have aspired to be such a successful choreographer. I don’t quite agree with that…many people need medication to keep from losing it and killing someone. There are many disorders out there that require medication nowadays. Back in the caveman days, being violent was a good thing; it asserted dominance and guaranteed you the best food. Today it’ll get you thrown in prison. Disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder make it so those people are dangerous to their neighbors and close family. It’s best not to advertise these things because people might become afraid of you. In this case, it’s best to medicate and subdue these behaviors.
He also talked about how the educational system was flawed in the way that it is “inflating”, and students are required to maintain higher grades and achieve higher degrees just to practice law or a certain brand of medicine. I like that because it is true. He provided some helpful insight and I liked the way he talked and his view of the world. I’d like to hear more from him in the future.(:
You should check him out. The first video I was introduced to of him can be found here.
**Self portrait 2010 uploaded here.
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