barrkel comments on Let them eat cake: Interpersonal Problems vs Tasks - Less Wrong

70 Post author: HughRistik 07 October 2009 04:35PM

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Comment author: barrkel 07 October 2009 09:20:27PM 5 points [-]

Given that it's such an important problem in people's lives, I am somewhat perplexed as to why it isn't covered in school. Given the effect choosing a mate can have, it should be a substantial part of the curriculum.

Comment author: taw 08 October 2009 08:12:02AM 6 points [-]

The truth about it is not politically correct enough for school, there's no way this is happening.

Comment author: Douglas_Knight 09 October 2009 05:27:11AM 3 points [-]

The truth about it is not politically correct enough for school, there's no way this is happening.

But that doesn't explain why there isn't bad advice in school. I suspect that spriteless is correct, about diversity of parents.

Comment author: spriteless 08 October 2009 12:44:39AM *  4 points [-]

I got a video on "don't hate you're friend's new girlfriend because she's taking his time from you" video in sixth grade. But I expect the lack of videos is to avoid offending parents who have their own ideas?