The idea that we can not function during a day without beginning said day with a cup of coffee is becoming ever more prevalent in today's social media orientated life style. This is a concept that I am sure no income driven coffee sales business will have any issue with, but what is it doing to us as people. There is a seed planted in our minds by constant inspirational posts seen on every newsfeed or virtual wall, which states in some way or form that "you are not human until you have had your first cup of coffee for the day". This is shown to children who grow up believing that the way to start your day is with a cup of coffee. This however is not true, many people are able to function just fine without it. Similarly the idea that one requires a degree in order to be educated is also false, but is constantly told to us as children. many people with degrees are not educated and many people without degrees or even formal education can be the most educated individuals you could meet.
we as a society need to realize this and peruse a new way of thinking and teaching. an all encompassing method which takes into account all education and not just your ability to quote Darwin or verbatim repeat Newtons Laws. This is the challenge posted to modern educators, and one which needs to be taken seriously.
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