Quantity or Quality?

[WuWei]

@FloridaYankee

Nutrition and cognitive ability in the developing brain is pretty well documented. Take iron for example; (iodine and other nutrients and micronutrients are also in play)

I will agree in extreme cases. Is that what really happens in a policy level view.

I have zero problem with vitamin supplements being part of govcare.

[FloridaYankee]

@WuWei

@FloridaYankee

Nutrition and cognitive ability in the developing brain is pretty well documented. Take iron for example; (iodine and other nutrients and micronutrients are also in play)

I will agree in extreme cases. Is that what really happens in a policy level view.

I have zero problem with vitamin supplements being part of govcare.

People living in poverty are notorious for not eating well and raising their kids on cheap highly processed crap food. It’s more than vitamins, its also protein and stuff that isn’t 30 percent sugar with almost zero nutritional value. Many don’t know any better, but then again, good food can be expensive if you don’t educate yourself. A lot of it happens before a child is even born too, and that’s a tough nut to crack.

[WuWei]

@FloridaYankee

Many don’t know any better

Thank you. But it’s not like they haven’t been told. And again, SES is not the constant.

@FloridaYankee

good food can be expensive

I agree and I don’t understand why.

[Supreme_War_Pig]

@WuWei

@Supreme_War_Pig

@WuWei

wouldn’t be opposed to looking at rewarding not procreating in some form or fashion. Maybe tax breaks for childless couples with low cognitive ability.

Damn, that sounds bad even to me.

I know what you mean.

I myself would support temporary sterilization for recipients of assistance.

Whoa! Whoa! WHOA!

Not no but hell no.

Yeah, it’s a pretty lonely position to have.

[Smyrna]

@FloridaYankee

People living in poverty are notorious for not eating well and raising their kids on cheap highly processed crap food.

are notorious for living in poverty

[FloridaYankee]

@Smyrna

@FloridaYankee

People living in poverty are notorious for not eating well and raising their kids on cheap highly processed crap food.

are notorious for living in poverty

And the cognitive development of their children could be significantly improved with a few dietary improvements.

[wiley8425]

No child left behind didn’t create smarter kids. It just made better test takers.

[wiley8425]

Eliminating subsidies for poisons in our food supply would go a long way with that. Cancer feeds on sugar. Just as one example.

[FloridaYankee]

@wiley8425

Eliminating subsidies for poisons in our food supply would go a long way with that. Cancer feeds on sugar. Just as one example.

Ah the sugar cartels lol. Yeah, they own more politicians than anybody.

[JayJay]

Is education solely for the purpose of making people good economic cogs?

Is this all human beings are?

[wiley8425]

Of course not. Some are owners.

[DisturbedGuy]

@WuWei

@Smyrna

I’ve said this here before but, IMO there needs to be a financial reward to a family on government assistance, for their child receiving good grades. There also needs to be a threat to any teacher or educator for cheating in this, with jail time. This will get the parent/parents involved with their child achieving good grades, making this child more valuable in the workforce, as an adult. Then this will cut expenses in future generations plus increase tax revenue by this individual working, instead of being on government assistance.

I don’t disagree in principle, but “good grades” don’t equal improved cognitive ability by more than a few points.

The data shows you can’t school away stupidity.

I wouldn’t be opposed to looking at rewarding not procreating in some form or fashion. Maybe tax breaks for childless couples with low cognitive ability.

Damn, that sounds bad even to me.

You are right, that is dark even for you.

[EternalVigilance]

@WuWei

Even Harvard can’t make a genius out of a moron.

Once they admitted David Hogg, it became clear that they wanted to take on the challenge.

[TommyLucchese]

@Smyrna

I’ve said this here before but, IMO there needs to be a financial reward to a family on government assistance, for their child receiving good grades.

This is an excellent way for more children to be beaten to death by their parents.

[biggestal99]

@FloridaYankee

Nutrition and cognitive ability in the developing brain is pretty well documented. Take iron for example; (iodine and other nutrients and micronutrients are also in play)

Never mind pregnant mothers drinking themselves into oblivion and then wondering where the FASD comes from.

Allan

[biggestal99]

@WuWei

The data shows you can’t school away stupidity

So what do you suggest?

There have always been stupid people. Yet civilization has progressed past living in caves.

You take care of the lessers in society. I guess how is the question.

Allan

[biggestal99]

@WuWei

“Anybody can grow up to be President in this country!”

Anybody with half a brain. That leaves out the majority of the adult population.

Allan

[tnt]

We are trying to reinvent the wheel here. Just look back in our short history, pick the era that you want to emulate and institute the policies of that era.

[Liberty323]

@WuWei

@Smyrna

I’ve said this here before but, IMO there needs to be a financial reward to a family on government assistance, for their child receiving good grades. There also needs to be a threat to any teacher or educator for cheating in this, with jail time. This will get the parent/parents involved with their child achieving good grades, making this child more valuable in the workforce, as an adult. Then this will cut expenses in future generations plus increase tax revenue by this individual working, instead of being on government assistance.

I don’t disagree in principle, but “good grades” don’t equal improved cognitive ability by more than a few points.

The data shows you can’t school away stupidity.

I wouldn’t be opposed to looking at rewarding not procreating in some form or fashion. Maybe tax breaks for childless couples with low cognitive ability.

Damn, that sounds bad even to me.

This is true. Grades are so inflated and kids are graduating high school not prepared for college.

[DougBH]

@FloridaYankee

@WuWei

Cognitive ability is a hard one. Absent a breeding program, not much to be done. But maybe being honest and have realistic expectations.

Growing up as a child with good and plentiful food, healthcare, love and attention from decent parents and good sleeping habits makes people smarter. Cognitive ability changed.

There’s cognitive ability and having an environment suitable for using that cognitive ability. Both exist.