the great scheme of education
the education system, simply put, turns us into rabbits. schools are like rabbit farms, and students compete to see who first completes the transition from student to rabbit. far-fetched? maybe, but i don't go making statements without backing (however skewed the backing may be)
let's see... rabbits are cute, docile and quiet. sounds familiar? they always run back to their home ground, their burrow, or their owner, when intimidated. just like how we're supposed to approach adults to solve our problems instead of trying to strike out on our own. oh no, it doesn't stop here.
rabbits have long ears. they hear very well. apparently students are supposed to be very well-informed, and to climb the social ladder in any school you also have to be amiable in a group like rabbits, who always congregate. long ears helps in listening out for rumours, gossips, whatever that may prove beneficial. triple-plated mouth helps in talking, proliferating such things.
oh, and let's not forget the red eyes, envy and steam coming out of their ears when someone does better than them. oh, and the short tail to. chinese saying "pulled your tail" when referring to someone identifying your fault or shortcoming. so the tail is short to avoid such instances.
in school, teachers like obedient, quiet, docile students. at home, parents like obedient, quiet, tame children. seems like since we came on earth everyone's trying to erase who we are and make us conform to the rest. if that's the case, might as well buy a rabbit and ease the pain of labour...
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sometimes you take a step back in life and find yourself such an insignificant speck. astronauts always have this feeling when gazing at earth from space. you don't need to go to space to do that though, just count the number of times you feel helpless and despair when things don't conform the way you want it. or heck, even when you KNOW it's spiralling towards its doom you can't do anything. life isn't kind sometimes.
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quote of the week:
"If you think you're indispensible, take a look at the graveyard and look at all the people there." - Lee (198x)
great advice, too bad these words weren't heeded by the person who came up with the quote in the first place.
let's see... rabbits are cute, docile and quiet. sounds familiar? they always run back to their home ground, their burrow, or their owner, when intimidated. just like how we're supposed to approach adults to solve our problems instead of trying to strike out on our own. oh no, it doesn't stop here.
rabbits have long ears. they hear very well. apparently students are supposed to be very well-informed, and to climb the social ladder in any school you also have to be amiable in a group like rabbits, who always congregate. long ears helps in listening out for rumours, gossips, whatever that may prove beneficial. triple-plated mouth helps in talking, proliferating such things.
oh, and let's not forget the red eyes, envy and steam coming out of their ears when someone does better than them. oh, and the short tail to. chinese saying "pulled your tail" when referring to someone identifying your fault or shortcoming. so the tail is short to avoid such instances.
in school, teachers like obedient, quiet, docile students. at home, parents like obedient, quiet, tame children. seems like since we came on earth everyone's trying to erase who we are and make us conform to the rest. if that's the case, might as well buy a rabbit and ease the pain of labour...
...
sometimes you take a step back in life and find yourself such an insignificant speck. astronauts always have this feeling when gazing at earth from space. you don't need to go to space to do that though, just count the number of times you feel helpless and despair when things don't conform the way you want it. or heck, even when you KNOW it's spiralling towards its doom you can't do anything. life isn't kind sometimes.
...
quote of the week:
"If you think you're indispensible, take a look at the graveyard and look at all the people there." - Lee (198x)
great advice, too bad these words weren't heeded by the person who came up with the quote in the first place.
posted by CHENZ | 8:17 AM
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