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Re:Yes, Social Media Is a Cause of the Epidemic of Teenage M... by smokel on Wednesday April 10, 2024 @03:05AM (#39987788)
Sure, but there are so many skills to focus on, that one can hardly expect people to stay off drugs because one lesson was spent on how bad it is.

Companies are constantly inventing new ways to get people hooked on their platforms (or products), and it's a pretty tough race for teachers.

Note also the difference in salaries for high school teachers and developers at Meta.

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Re:Yes, Social Media Is a Cause of the Epidemic of Teenage M... by zigman1 on Wednesday April 10, 2024 @03:13AM (#39987837)
The point is not to have a one shitty lesson on it, probably by someone who doesn't even know what cookies are. The point is, that alongside learning math, biology and history, you should also come out of educational system emotionally mature and equipped with skills to survive in modern world. Not all skills are acquired through a deliberate lesson, the role of school is not only to teach but to upbring a generation(s).

If Huberman can teach you a basics of nutrition so can a formal educational process. The problem with relying on youtube educators is then that it is down to luck if someone will come across it.

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