> 1. The world is trying to keep you stupid.
No it doesn't. Quite the opposite. While the idea that less educated are easier to manipulate is true
the item on the list says expresses a different idea. > 2. Do not have faith in institutions to educate you.
You can only educate yourself. However institutions can help a lot. As for outdated curriculum: guess how old Newtonian physics and calculus is. Now think how many still have problem grasping these. > 3. Read as much as you can. Learn to speed read with high retention.
Agree with the first part. The second part is oxymoron. > 4. Connect with everyone, all the time.
Bullshit. > 5. Don’t waste time being shy.
Bullshit. > 6. If you feel weird about something during a relationship, that’s usually what you end up breaking up over.
Ok. > 7. Have as much contact as possible with older people.
Why? > 8. Find people that are cooler than you and hang out with them too.
Why? > 9. You will become more conservative over time. For this reason, you need to do your craziest stuff NOW.
Why? Do I need to do the crazy stuff at all? Also, not sure about the whole getting more conservative thing. > 10. Reduce all expenses as much as possible.
Ok. > 11. Instead of getting status through objects (which provide only temporary boosts), do it through experiences.
Whatever. > 12. While you are living on the cheap, solve the money problem.
Whatever. > 13. Learn to program.
Why? Why program, not plumbing? I think people to often conflate programming and reasoning skill. > 14. Get a six-pack (or get thin, whatever your goal is) while you are young.
How about not getting fat? >15. Learn to cook
Ok > 16. Sleep well
Ok > 17. Get a reminder app for everything
Bullshit. > 18. Choose something huge to do
Ok > 19. Get known for one thing.
Whatever. > 20. Don’t try to “fix” anyone.
Mostly true. But you can be a good help for someone who really tries to change.My addition: don't make shallow lists like this. |
No it doesn't. Quite the opposite. While the idea that less educated are easier to manipulate is true the item on the list says expresses a different idea.
He is actually right, in several ways. For example, how do you find the average joke posted by a friend on Facebook? Also TV is called the idiot box for a reason. And its not easy to break the addictive traps. And this is just one way.
Similarly if one _thinks_ there is a lot of weight in other points as well. But of course one has to interpret them in one's own context.