Quotes are taken from a message written by Ron to Michael on 07/30/96...
RM>MM>The big problem with what you're saying is that you fail to realize
RM>MM>that natural selection in Illich's environment will automatically 
RM>MM>weed out the student pilots who aren't cut out for it, from those 
RM>MM>who are good at it. Or the surgeons.  Or whoever.
RM>
RM>The current system attempts to do the same thing; I was
RM>under the impression that "weeding out" was something bad
RM>that the current system does that Illich's system DIDN'T
RM>do?
RM>
RM>BTW, I haven't yet seen anything to indicate a "system" for
RM>educating the masses inherent in what you've posted on
RM>Illich... What, exactly, does he propose be done?
Several years ago we had another participant here who promoted the same 
ideas - free will within (or without) the education system.  I'm not 
sure - is this the basis of what is known as the Montessori method?
Chuck
Chuck Beams
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