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I would like to put forth a notion for a few podcasts to discuss anarchy with teenagers; I find, in this world, due to state education, teens see Anarchy as a 'get away from your parents' and 'you don't need to listen to anyone' type of thing, along with 'Kill All The Adults' and stuff, rather than what it really is: life.Now, in one podcast, Steffan mentions telling teenagers their parents are dictators ("duh!") would be cruel, but I think quite the opposite is true: which is worse: The government telling everyone that a nuclear explosion is unavoidable and giving them time to evacute, or pretending that no such threat exists untill after countless millions of lives have been lost?Please, everyone, share your thoughts; And Steffan, what are your thoughts on what I have said? 

I've done 3 podcasts for the younger set, but I think a number of the 'family' podcasts would help - can you think of more specific topics?

Thanks!
 

Sorry; I wanted to write a more detailed post, but my mom was using the old "You never do anything I say! I'm going to tell Dr.(psychiatrist)!" line.But, basically, I was thinking perhaps a podcast or two on the topic of how to grow up as a moral-focused person, explaining how teens can grow their morals, reminding them that they musn't be strapped (handcuffed, really) to their parents to the rest of their lives, and probably just letting them know that just because they (probably and hopefully) don't have the worst parents on earth is not a reeason to do everything their parents say they do.I think this is a good idea because, in my own experience, my fellow teens have all seen (and do all see-well, most, anyway) anarchaism as an unrealistic and unachievable goal, and that their only hope is to give in-- all this thanks to state education ("you have no rights," and "Only people over 18 are actually people"). As if any more proof of this is needed, just look at what anyone under the age of 18 is called- Minors-implying they are smaller than, below than, and less than their parents- which, as we know, is actually quite the opposite of the truth.            Thanks! 

Basically, what I'm trying to say is,                   1: Increasing moral awareness                2: Destroying the ABC (Accidental Biological Cage) in the infantile stage, and                3: Spreading THE WORD (not the word of god, since there's no such thing, but the word of anarchy) once the required knowledge has been obtained.       P.S.----Sorry my last post was so long -- I'm trying to work on that.

What about these suggestions as to how to attain this:

1. Increase the reliance of a community to work together to become aware of  bad deeds and address them actively in everyones common interest in the community and decrease reliance on a bunch of state funded people who don't give a crap.     

2.  Increase the reliance on leaving their children in the care of another instead of leaving them alone in a box. This also solves the horrid hell we go through of being locked in the suburban insane asylum cell with two nut cases and unable to get out to have a chance to experience healthy human relationships. 

3.  Increase the reliance on communities funding and teaching their own instead of giving money to the state to give back a half a$$ed attempt at education because they don't care.

So if I can sum up those three...enhance the reliance of people giving authority to people they know in their community, people they can trust and have direct instant connections with, instead of the state, who create layers of bureaucracy just to make sure nobody is accountable for anything. 

Think that would work? 

Mr Bojangles:

So if I can sum up those three...enhance the reliance of people giving authority to people they know in their community, people they can trust and have direct instant connections with, instead of the state, who create layers of bureaucracy just to make sure nobody is accountable for anything. Think that would work? 

Well, kind of, but then you have the problem of giving anyone authority over others, but kind of...[<p>]And, I guess there really is no 'infantile stage' of the ABC, at least, not after our concsiousness has developed enough to see it, but I think you get the point. Steffan, are you there? Did I do something wrong? Am I being a 'bad poster'? Or, is this thread just not recieving enough attention to remain in the circle of active posts long enough to be noticed?[</p>]

No, it's interesting, I've been mulling over a series for teens, thanks for the reminder!

Stefan Molyneux:

No, it's interesting, I've been mulling over a series for teens, thanks for the reminder!

Ah- Okay. Got it!        Sorry my post was so needy-I'm trying to work on my constant feeling of needing everyone's approval at once. 

Haha, the best way to confront that fear is to start a philosophical podcast focusing on family issues, trust me!

Stefan Molyneux:

Haha, the best way to confront that fear is to start a philosophical podcast focusing on family issues, trust me!

Actually, that reminds me--What kind of education (public, at least untill into the college years [:'(] ) would you recommend to teens considering entering the feilds of philosophy and related topics?    I, also, have a considerable amount of personal reasons in wondering what to do with my life.

I'd stay with History and English, and Math, and Science - all of those play a part. But read, read, read!

Stefan Molyneux:

I'd stay with History and English, and Math, and Science - all of those play a part. But read, read, read!

The reading, I'm doing--I love reading, and find it not only a way to learn new things about the world, but also a way to inspect new (to me) ideas, work out problems, and convince the bullies to stay away (You'd be surprised how much those things can hurt ) -- I also love Math and Science -- and History is kind of hard for me (but that's probably more the fault of Public Ed.--Have you seen these books? [:'(] ), but I wonder--what types of courses would you recommend as far as non-compulsory attendance goes? Like, would you recommend, for example, Psychology over Computer Applications?    Thanks!

raptureme200:

Stefan Molyneux:

I'd stay with History and English, and Math, and Science - all of those play a part. But read, read, read!

The reading, I'm doing--I love reading, and find it not only a way to learn new things about the world, but also a way to inspect new (to me) ideas, work out problems, and convince the bullies to stay away (You'd be surprised how much those things can hurt ) -- I also love Math and Science -- and History is kind of hard for me (but that's probably more the fault of Public Ed.--Have you seen these books? [:'(] ), but I wonder--what types of courses would you recommend as far as non-compulsory attendance goes? Like, would you recommend, for example, Psychology over Computer Applications?    Thanks!

Well do what you need for a career, but certainly psych is quite interesting, but very different from a lot of what we do here... Literature is also good to study.

One of the most important things about university, though, is to get the best teachers, not always just the best subjects. Ask around. 

Stefan Molyneux:

One of the most important things about university, though, is to get the best teachers, not always just the best subjects. Ask around. 

People told me the same thing when I was but a lad entering university (four whole years ago!), and I brushed it off as bunk.  But it's true.  It doesn't matter how interesting "Geoscience and Public Policy" sounds -- if you fall asleep in class everyday, you'll stop going, and you'll get a C in the class.  Ummm . . . not that I speak from experience . . . .  Another piece of advice is to pick one or two professors you like and take several courses with them.  Those kinds of relationships are nice to have.  In one of my history courses last year, there was a definite difference in the way the professor treated students she'd had before, and it was noticeable for about the first half of the course.