One might laugh on what comedian Gorge Carlin says in the following video but I think it is one of the most profound statement I've come across on education. What he puts so simply and in such light manner is a very grave problem that we are facing today.
" Education is never going get any better, because the owners of this country - DONT WANT THAT ! "
It is quite a hard to accept fact to accept what George Carlin says - "You've no Choice. They (corporate world and politicians) own you ! "
Do we really don't have a choice ? Are we just being deceived that we have freedom while in reality we have none ?
If one would look close enough, the answer unfortunately comes out to be - "Yes, It's true - We don't really have freedom, we don't really have choices ! "
What freedom does education has if the sole aim of it is to provide labor (sometimes referred by proffesionals, scientists and other attractive terms) to the capitalist giants ?
What choice does a student and his family have if they know it well that if they don't do "engineering" and learn computers - they might just not be able to find a good job ? (Pretty much the scenario in India ! )
I absolutely agree with him that we really don't have choices and freedom ! But...But - if one has got passion inside - it is possible to fight for our freedom and claim our choices or even invent newer ones. The world is full of such individuals and communities who fought for what they deserved and claimed their right in spite of a stronger majority.
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