Should we also teach kids the alternative theory that the world is flat?

[the_bob_delusion]

Believe it or not, there's a group called the "flat Eath Society" with actual scientist in it. 

The debate is still going on to this day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wppjYDj9JUc

Should we teach kids this in school so they know what the alternative theory is?

[wilk1149]

Well as school was actually invented to help create boys that could be then turned into soldiers by the army it would be good if it taught something other than destroying a child's imagination and creativity. Apparently LEGO di'd,a study of children under four and found 30% had genius like creativity and by the age of eight it was down to 4% just like the adult population. School is destroying your child's mind and individualism. Another one of the reasons I won't have children

[azureline**]

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@wilk1149 wrote:
Well as school was actually invented to help create boys that could be then turned into soldiers by the army it would be good if it taught something other than destroying a child's imagination and creativity. Apparently LEGO di'd,a study of children under four and found 30% had genius like creativity and by the age of eight it was down to 4% just like the adult population. School is destroying your child's mind and individualism. Another one of the reasons I won't have children

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It is my understanding that there is no historical reference to the invention of schools..........

Unless you are talking about Sparta? which is a completely different thing, they were taught to be warriors, not educated in literacy etc.

[wilk1149]

The modern school system introduced in the nineteenth century was designed to produce little boys that could easily be turned into soldiers. Unthinking, rule followers

[i-need-a-martini]

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@wilk1149 wrote:
The modern school system introduced in the nineteenth century was designed to produce little boys that could easily be turned into soldiers. Unthinking, rule followers

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The modern school and university system has it's basis in religion, not military.

It was felt that learnng to read would mean that the Bible would be understood by more people for younger children. and for universities the goal was to ensure professions operated under the laws of God.