Satoru: |
Do you think schools will become out-of-date in the future? |
Liao: |
No, I expect to see a hybridization of traditional education with online learning. |
Tim: |
Hmm. I'm worried. What I see happening is a form of 'fast food' education. In too many cases, schools resemble brain-washing factories. The tacit goal seems to be to dispense uniform 'knowledge' in a minimal amount of time. |
Liao: |
Yeah. Success is often measured by the number of students passing bland proficiency tests. It is mind-numbing, eh? |
Melissa: |
Well, why not use neural implants and computer interfaces instead of schools?
Ordinary learning is too inefficient and most teachers are not that skilled. |
Tim: |
(About to speak, but politely refrains. Then after an awkward silence, talks hesitantly).
Ah, is anyone up for another beer? |