John Taylor Gatto's "The Underground History of American Education" offers a scathing critique of the American public school system. Gatto argues that the system is designed to produce compliant workers rather than critical thinkers. He traces the history of public education, highlighting its origins in Prussian military models and its evolution into a system that prioritizes conformity over individuality. The book explores the influence of powerful figures like John D. Rockefeller and the General Education Board in shaping the system. Gatto's work has resonated with many parents and educators who question the effectiveness and purpose of modern schooling.
In 'The 4-Hour Workweek', Timothy Ferriss presents a step-by-step guide to 'lifestyle design', encouraging readers to question the traditional notion of retirement and instead create a lifestyle that prioritizes freedom, adventure, and personal growth. The book teaches how to outsource life tasks, automate income, and eliminate unnecessary work using principles like the 80/20 rule and Parkinson’s Law. Ferriss shares his personal journey from a corporate workaholic to a location-independent entrepreneur and provides practical tips and case studies to help readers achieve similar results. The book emphasizes the importance of focusing on high-value activities, taking 'mini-retirements', and living life to the fullest in the present rather than deferring enjoyment until retirement.
"Fix the money, fix the world. Yes, that's one thing. But if we want to starve the beast, we can't keep feeding it our kids, hearts, minds and souls because it's not going to work. It can't just be that one thing. We've got to separate education from state and we've got to bring the family back to the family unit."
On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Daniel Prince, host of the Once Bitten Podcast. We talk about the separation of money and State, but we focus mainly on the separation of EDUCATION and State. We go deep down the rabbit hole of State indoctrination, and reveal the dark historical origins of the public education system from Prussia to Nazi Germany to the United States. We also talk about homeschooling in general, my personal experience being homeschooled, Daniel’s experience homeschooling their four children, tips for parents who are thinking of homeschooling, and how parents can take the power back from the State, and a whole lot more.
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