Ep. 37 - The Difference Between Regurgitating and Synthesizing

For decades, our country has been teaching its students to repeat, memorize and follow the rules without question. A streamlined one-size-fits-all experience has replaced classical education; students have been robbed of learning critical thinking fundamentals. Instead of being encouraged to ask the "why" questions, students are told to accept everything at face value. This kind of thinking has resulted in an entire generation of journalists who publish clickbait from their beds instead of doing field reporting, medical professionals who treat science like religious dogma instead of a series of ever-changing discoveries, and teachers who can implement rules but are failing to inspire. So, in a world where the propaganda machine is stronger than ever, we decided to take a step back and uncover the difference between synthesizing and regurgitating information.Show more

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00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:48 - Preface on the Topic
00:02:58 - Regurgitation Plaguing Many Industries
00:07:32 - Have we been properly educated to think for ourselves?
00:14:17 - Personal Experiences in Grade School
00:21:11 - Ella's Real Estate Exam Altercation
00:29:53 - Detrimental Healthcare Industry Tactics
00:30:40 - The Food Pyramid is F****D
00:36:41 - Positives of Classical Education
00:42:30 - People's Disconnect will result in Severe Repercussions
00:47:46 - Our Initial Thoughts on the Afghanistan Crisis
00:55:14 - Catching Those Who Have Inconsistent Stances
00:57:07 - Biden Admin's Habit of Deflecting & Rerouting
00:59:43 - Debunking Ivermectin
01:03:53 - Some Final Rants
01:09:12 - The Topic of Knowledge is Very Philosophical
01:21:37 - Outro