I really don't understand why we're studying so hard. Came across this and well thought it's pretty true.

Haha, study and study and study, then what? Get into HCI, go into university, maybe, get a PhD, maybe, then you work the rest of your life away until you retire, get your CPF or whatever, and die.

How sad.

What's up with money, anyway? I mean like after becoming a doctor/dentist/lawyer/whatever other job and earning so much money, you don't get to bring them with you into your grave, anyway.

I think we're just conforming to society's demands. The government insists that we have at lesat 6 years of primary education, to prepare us for a knowledge-based economy, blah blah. How many of us really, truly want to study because we want to study? I mean in the first place, your parents enrol you (probably, possibly) partly because it's a crime to not enrol your kid for primary education or something like that, I'm not sure.

And let's say, we really want to study and learn anyway. I don't see how our education system is helping. Hey man, check out all the tests and exams.
According to MOE:

Singapore's education system aims to nurture every child and help all students discover their talents, realise their full potential, and develop a passion for life-long learning. We want to nurture in our young the willingness to think in new ways, solve problems and create new opportunities for the future. Equally important, we want to help our young acquire sound values and develop the strength of character to deal with future challenges. National Education aims to foster strong bonds among students and develop in them a deep sense of belonging and commitment to family, community and country.
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Teaching will be focused on developing understanding, critical thinking and the ability to ask questions and seek solutions.

Can I say they've failed?

A more accurate representation by a certain someone whom I will not name:

Teaching will be focused on developing the ability to memorise large amounts of text from the textbook, regurgitate thinking and facts from the textbook and the ability to ask questions but not question the answer given.

Albert Einstein:
It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education.

Look I mean, we're learning things that the school wants us to learn. We're learning things that others want us to learn. We're not learning things that we want to learn. Why should learning be inclusive of numerous tests and examinations anyway? Dictionary.com defines learning as "the act or process of acquiring knowledge or skill". Now which part of it mentions assessment?

And anyway, to "...ask questions and seek solutions". Really? Why don't we all try asking our teachers why 1+1=2 and see what they say?


"Studying is the cage that locks up our curiousity and inspiration."

So tell me the purpose and use of education. To point back to and accuse where all our suffering came from- education (What A Joke, Ha Ha). To turn us into human resources to be exported out of Singapore as goods, simply to gain revenue for our homeland.

See, it all boils down to money.

. says (23:05):
education is so irritating
. says (23:05):
sucks the life out of us
. says (23:05):
literally

I shall end with this:
My ambition is to be a pauper, a noob, and a 没出息的孩子.

Do I still need to study?

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