This is my dream

[BobTheSubgenius]

16. Even just a good, all-round general education would be a vast improvement.

I haven't taken a course in geography or history in 5 decades, math or economics in over 4...and my overall knowledge of the world and how it works is still much better than almost anyone I meet that's 10 years or more my junior, it seems. I could be wrong about that, and maybe there are knowledgeable people around somewhere, but just not around me.

A few years ago, I was at a July 4th backyard party at the house of friends of my elder step-daughter - a crowd of people from children, through the main body of the crowd, which was 20- and 30-somethings, and a few of us parents. The hostess had a trivia contest for small prizes, like a paperback novel, or a 4-pack of Smirnoff Ice...that kind of thing. Unsurprisingly, it had a strong theme of "America".

I answered the first 3 questions, at which point, the hostess said "I hope you all realize that the person answering all these is a Canadian."

I was a bit embarrassed and dummied up after that, but it really made me wonder what schools and students are doing with their time. I mean....not knowing the 3 branches of US federal govt? REALLY???