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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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When I was a kid in the 80s, "computers will teach your kids in school" was one of those future utopia predictions. Now the thought of a computer teaching kids is horrifying to me. (self.showerthoughts)

submitted 3 weeks ago by FlyingSquid to c/showerthoughts

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It was right there with flying cars and domed cities on the moon. That was part of the whole Disneyworld/OMNI Magazine promise about life in the year 2000.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That's why you should have good teachers. Replacing them with machines isn't a solution, because kids have to learn from other humans. That's kinda how our species works. Learning isn't just based on strings of words, but also human interaction.

[–] Valmond 1 points 3 weeks ago

In the best of worlds of course, but for now it's better than nothing.

The very best is a personal teacher but that seems unlikely for most kids...