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as an American, i see this as a cultural issue with no simple fix. it ties into a public school system that undervalues arts, humanities, and critical thinking, alongside an economic system that forces parents to work multiple jobs instead of raising their children. both factors are crucial because they nurture emotional intelligence and critical thinking, helping individuals be less susceptible to manipulation make better decisions later in life. remedy that, remedy more user errors.

note to self: consider digging more into understanding the problem even more to identify possible solutions

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interested in continuing and expanding this long-running conversation

glad to hear you've had this experience in your formative years!! i'm fortunate to have had a similar foundation in my education. im mildly obsessed with the concept of "renaissance man" and as our society continues to move deeper into (mis)information overload, i believe these ideals are only becoming more and more important

i had an art teacher in high school that taught me the value of interdisciplinary thinking and the relationship art had with other subjects like math, science, and english. it is a foundational learning that continues to impact my life today. i experienced first hand the power of art, problem finding questions, and critical thinking can have. it's why this is important to me.