| Supsicion of education.
Posted: 5/18/2008 1:10:17 PM | Indiana Jones is on BBC1. I'ts the Nazi book burning scene.
It made me think, people are often suspicious of education, experts, anyone who reads a lot and more than anything else, science and scientists. Why?
After all, scientists just discover or invent things, the uses those things are put to simply isn't up to them most of the time.
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| Supsicion of education.
Posted: 5/18/2008 1:18:48 PM | | Agree - am fairly well-educated & has made a certain amount of women run a mile to be honest. Maybe my fault to a degree, as also expect a certain "standard" of education - or I've found we have nothing to talk about as from too different a-world..... | |
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| Supsicion of education.
Posted: 5/18/2008 1:22:52 PM | | I don't think people are afraid or suspicious of education as such. I think they are more concerned at the way experts/commentators/analysts etc twist findings, statistics and reports to suit their own agendas. There is a fact in science..... you can prove or disprove whatever you set out to, but you will never prove yourself wrong | |
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| Supsicion of education.
Posted: 5/18/2008 1:26:08 PM |
you can prove or disprove whatever you set out to, but you will never prove yourself wrong
I think you'll find that with pure science, if someone discovers they've made a mistake, they'll publish it. To not do so would harm their reputation far more than keeping it secret, generally.
I also don't think you'll find many scientists who try to twist things. Some of course...........the cold fusion people are an example, but that's the exception to the rule. | |
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cargy
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Joined: 10/13/2006
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| Supsicion of education.
Posted: 5/18/2008 1:27:57 PM | One of the best things about my education is that I was taught how to spell suspicion 
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Posted: 5/18/2008 1:29:58 PM | | Scientists don't twist things, but the findings and reports they write get twisted constantly. Look at the contradictory uses of reports on global warming for example | |
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| Supsicion of education.
Posted: 5/18/2008 1:31:08 PM | One of the best things about my education is that I was taught how to spell suspicion
I fear mine was somewhat superiour,superuoor, supaieror, better! in as much as I was taught social graces as well as the three 'R's' - I was far to polite to mention it. | |
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Posted: 5/18/2008 1:31:35 PM |
It made me think, people are often suspicious of education, experts, anyone who reads a lot and more than anything else, science and scientists. Why?
Because scientists think they are God.....and indeed we are. I'm definately a Goddess..... | |
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Posted: 5/18/2008 1:32:36 PM | "Scientists don't twist things, but the findings and reports they write get twisted constantly. Look at the contradictory uses of reports on global warming for example"
Id add drug companies who are inclined to 'gild the lilly' | |
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| Supsicion of education.
Posted: 5/18/2008 1:39:29 PM |
One of the best things about my education is that I was taught how to spell suspicion
Well if we're comparing, mine must be even better, because it taught me how to tell the difference between a spelling mistake and a typing error  | |
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| Supsicion of education.
Posted: 5/18/2008 1:52:56 PM |
One of the best things about my education is that I was taught how to spell suspicion
Snorting with laughter here.
Well if we're comparing, mine must be even better, because it taught me how to tell the difference between a spelling mistake and a typing error
I fail to see the difference. Both lead to an incorrect spelling..
I have no suspicion of intelligent, well read people at all. I like someone who can hold their own in a conversation about things other than "Hello" magazine or football.
I have no respect for those who think that a university education makes them somehow superior though, also I cannot stand people who think that a degree makes them intelligent full stop. It doesn't most of the time, it simply means that they are learned in their specialist field. | |
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Posted: 5/18/2008 1:57:54 PM | well mine must be better than your one upmanship, because not only was it a typo but grammatically incorrect too.... did you mean 'Suspicious of education ... ' ?
suspicion - noun
suspicious - adjective
education - noun
of - preposition
You can't have 2 nouns either side of a preposition...
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I'm not educated by any stretch of the imagination but I have, I think, a certain level of 'intelligence' which compels me to search for ever more and new information, to broaden my scope. There's just so much stuff to find out about!
Intelligence and education are 2 different things, and neither intimidate me.
Belligerence and ignorance are also different things, and both intimidate me...
I don't think 'people' are suspicious of 'education' at all - why would they be?.. they may feel inferior to it, but not suspicious. | |
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| Supsicion of education.
Posted: 5/18/2008 2:00:14 PM | Snorting with laughter here.
Easily pleased I see.
I fail to see the difference. Both lead to an incorrect spelling..
Yes, but it's perfectly obvious that it isn't to do with lack of education, it's to do with a typing error, which makes the 'my education taught me' bit fall down.
I have no respect for those who think that a university education makes them somehow superior though, also I cannot stand people who think that a degree makes them intelligent full stop. It doesn't most of the time, it simply means that they are learned in their specialist field.
I'd agree there, although university is not the only place to become educated.
We now live in a world where there is information at your fingertips. Anyone can use it no matter how poor.
You can't have 2 nouns either side of a preposition...
You can, I did it up there ^^^^^^^, See?
I don't think 'people' are suspicious of 'education' at all - why would they be?.. they may feel inferior to it, but not suspicious.
Then perhaps they are suspicious because they feel inferior? would make sense, no? | |
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| Supsicion of education.
Posted: 5/18/2008 2:29:08 PM | People are suspicious of things they do not understand.
But then I don't understand football but I am not suspcious of players that do?!
I think its easier for people to label and pigeon-hole things, rather than try and face them or understand them.
Intellectual snobbery is the perception people have of those they consider 'well educated'. | |
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cargy
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Joined: 10/13/2006
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| Supsicion of education.
Posted: 5/18/2008 3:16:45 PM | One of the best things about my education is that I was taught how to spell suspicion Well if we're comparing, mine must be even better, because it taught me how to tell the difference between a spelling mistake and a typing error
But still missed out on proof reading!
One of the strange things about education, at least as far as the UK is concerned, is that students often consider it "uncool" or "nerdy" to have a good education. Many go so far as to disguise their intelligence so as to fit in.
Is it possible that the suspicion (or indeed, supsicion!) of academic achievement in society has its roots in the playground, or is this a "chicken and egg" situation? | |
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| Supsicion of education.
Posted: 5/18/2008 3:23:18 PM |
I'm definately a Goddess
But one that can't spell !! DEFINITELY
Sorry have a 'thing' about spelling  | |
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| Supsicion of education.
Posted: 5/18/2008 3:34:10 PM | angeldelight19:
If you're so good, spell antidisestablishmentarianism. | |
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| Supsicion of education.
Posted: 5/18/2008 3:45:35 PM | ^^^^^
I don't feel suspicious of intelligent, or learned people.
Only the ones who assume they are superior. | |
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Posted: 5/18/2008 3:56:23 PM | I have suspicion of people who's formal eduction is started too early.
Prep school straight into boarding school onto private education doesn't allow for a childhood and doesn't make for well rounded, moral indivuals in my humble opinon. | |
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| Supsicion of education.
Posted: 5/18/2008 3:56:31 PM | hmmm, my education has some serious holes, I can't, for instance, tell a preposition from a proposition (which probably explains my single status). But, can't you have a suspicion of education?
Anyway, on topic, yes, I think we are a little suspicious of too much education. I think it's changing mind because so many now have the opportunity to stay on to higher education. | |
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| Supsicion of education.
Posted: 5/18/2008 4:01:48 PM |
I have suspicion of people who's formal eduction is started too early.
Prep school straight into boarding school onto private education doesn't allow for a childhood and doesn't make for well rounded, moral indivuals in my humble opinon.
I'd agree with this. On another thread, someone mentioned not liking the idea of an Au Pair on the grounds they'd prefer a professional to look after their kids. I think having your kids taught in a rigid way pre school is actually a bit scary!
I've always advocated a balanced life, education, work and fun. I've had an education, I work hard, but I've also taken time out for me to do the things I really want to do such as travel etc.
I have suspicion of anyone who can't spell suspicion
Hardly worth replying to, but I'd be suspicious of anyone stupid enough not to realise it was a typing error and try to make a point out of it rather than a joke as another member did. Doesn't say lots for your intellect. | |
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| Supsicion of education.
Posted: 5/18/2008 4:05:05 PM |
If you're so good, spell antidisestablishmentarianism.
Thats easier done than said!
Was it not Oscar Wilde who said 'Education is wasted on the young?' | |
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cargy
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Joined: 10/13/2006
Msg: 25 | |
| Supsicion of education.
Posted: 5/18/2008 4:12:38 PM | I'm suspicious of anyone who cant spell suspicion
I have misgivings about those not bright enough to read through the thread before posting, to avoid unecessarily repeating a gag that's already been done...
...That, and I think it was a typo!
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