Monthly Archives: July 2017

Dangerous Child Method vs. Robinson Curriculum

Posted on 28 July, 2017 by alfin2101

The following article is cross-posted from The Dangerous Child blog The Robinson Curriculum Teaches the Basics The homeschool curriculum devised by Arthur Robinson, PhD., prepares children and youth to excel in the challenging modern world of rapidly advancing science and … Continue reading →

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Arthur Robinson PhD: A Competent Man

Posted on 24 July, 2017 by alfin2101

A Portrait of Competence Art Robinson received a BS in Chemistry from Cal Tech — where he was a student of Linus Pauling — and a PhD in Chemistry from UCSD, where he taught chemistry for a few years before … Continue reading →

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Africa’s “Complex Transition” Into the Modern World

Posted on 18 July, 2017 by alfin2101

Darkest Africa and for Very Good Reasons When President Macron of France suggested that black Africa has “civilisational problems,” he was immediately attacked by the usual suspects of the politically correct mindset. But Macron was merely saying in a polite … Continue reading →

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What is Happening Behind the Scenes in Russia?

Posted on 16 July, 2017 by alfin2101

In the US, fake news rules the networks – papers – most websites. Important news is more often neglected as a result. And one can certainly not believe official Kremlin-approved news outlets. Other than occasional uncensored glimpses behind the scenes, … Continue reading →

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The Teacher’s Job is to Prevent Students from Learning

Posted on 13 July, 2017 by alfin2101

Schools today are based on the underlying assumption that students should learn answers. This commonsensical assumption is wrong. Students should instead learn how to ask questions and pursue their own answers. __ Roger Schank Children begin learning while in the … Continue reading →

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Slay the Monsters, Save the Future: Part I

Posted on 9 July, 2017 by alfin2101

Modern societies are dying from within, being choked to death by monstrous institutional entities of their own making. The particular monster of today’s discussion is the university, a corrupt bastion of ideological indoctrination, massive misallocation of funds into the $trillions, … Continue reading →

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