[adrianmsmith]

> The majority of these so-called symptoms are what I'd classify as "normal boyhood"

I mean I know what he means and I think there is merit in the argument, but on the other hand sitting down, paying attention, understanding stuff, and doing stuff you don't want to are in fact essential skills to get through middle-class adult life.

I mean if I shouted and punched every boss or colleague I disagreed with, well in some sense maybe I'd have more fun and be living a more "manly" existence, but it certainly wouldn't be good for my bank account.

[shortrounddev2]

I haven't really found the skills rewarded in school to be very useful in my adult life. Schools are an extremely poor approximation of white collar desk work. In my estimation, the only thing schools are really good at training you for is academic ladder climbing