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Do Schools Kill Creativity?
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Do Schools Kill Creativity?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9CE55wb...ture=feedf

Take a small 20 minutes out of your day to watch this excellent video. It's really funny, and thought-provoking, and really hits home as far of schools and our education are concerned.

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11-16-2011 05:59 AM
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RE: Do Schools Kill Creativity?

I just finished watching that video. Very interesting.

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RE: Do Schools Kill Creativity?

I just watched it, he was totally right when he said someone else would have just put her on meds and told her to calm down. Very enlightening video.

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RE: Do Schools Kill Creativity?

When it comes to high school it just doesn't let you think outside the box.
11-18-2011 03:47 AM
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Yeah, I've seen this like 10 times now. Good shit. I think he has another video out about education, too, so if anyones interested look around for it.

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RE: Do Schools Kill Creativity?

Yeah, excellent video. I'm glad it's been spread around as much as it has. Shows that many people are actually open to this sort of thing... or at least, they are when it comes from reputable people.

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great video totally worth watching
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Gotta love TED.

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