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Discussion on: I'm Charity Majors, Ask Me Anything! [FINISHED]

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Charity Majors

Terrible. I was deeply isolated. I didn't really have any friends or learn to interact with other humans for years after leaving home.

There was also the religious fundamentalism, though.. it may be hard for me to disentangle the two.

But seriously: kids need strangers and peers and friends. Family isn't enough. Beyond that, I do think it's a crime how many hours/day kids spend sitting in classrooms reviewing stupid shit, and all having to go at the same dogged pace. It's not a good use of anyone's time. It's like a warehouse more than an institution designed to inspire love of learning.

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Andy Zhao (he/him)

Oh dear, sorry for all that...

But seriously: kids need strangers and peers and friends. Family isn't enough. ... It's like a warehouse more than an institution designed to inspire love of learning.

100% agree. Thanks for the answer.