Publisher's Synopsis
An engaging sequel to Relating to Ancient Culture is Wietgrefe's (pronounced wit'grif) thought-provoking Relating to Ancient Learning As it Influencesthe 21st Century. Topics include: ¢¢Experience cannot be passed on; it must belearned. ¢¢Like destroyers of ancient libraries, systemscan vanish not just by destruction, but also bychanged learning systems. ¢¢Many children have been given everythingincluding free and subsidized education into their twenties. Consequently, their minds havenot developed abilities to satisfy basic needs. ¢¢Some of the world's most fascinating and innovative problem solvers ofthe past two centuries were independent thinkers. School was an aid,not a solution. ¢¢Traditional learning relies on memory. The computer literate do not. ¢¢World transition to electronic artificial memory may be the biggestsetback in human history. ¢¢The world does not survive on those in school. It survives and changeswhen people act, work, think, are responsible, and take risks.
