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Kawoomba comments on Problems in Education - Less Wrong Discussion

65 Post author: ThinkOfTheChildren 08 April 2013 09:29PM

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Comment author: Kawoomba 09 April 2013 06:12:49AM 14 points [-]

It wouldn't be a more effective program if it had iPods for both genders. Up in arms over different gender incentives would target an en vogue failure point that isn't relevant over the one relevant criticism: That the program doesn't work.

Comment author: Randy_M 09 April 2013 03:11:45PM 2 points [-]

And is incapable of being designed to work by those paid to do so.

Comment author: MugaSofer 10 April 2013 04:05:32PM 3 points [-]

It wouldn't be a more effective program if it had iPods for both genders.

You know, it might. Most teenagers are interested in iPods; not all female teenagers are interested in makeovers. In addition, an iPod can be sold if you don't want to use it.

That said, absolutely correct about that not being the point.

Comment author: torekp 12 April 2013 01:56:10AM 0 points [-]

Bingo. On the other hand, one possible way to start solving the education-grant problems is to shine press attention on them. And this would be quite a handy hook for that.