The great dumbing down of society

The march of human progress There is much to celebrate in modern society: Crime rates are declining worldwide; worldwide extreme poverty continues to fall; worldwide life expectancy continues to rise; computer and information technologies continue their remarkable forward march; artificial intelligence is on the rise, which, while carrying some risks, also holds great promise; and advances in science and medicine continue on many fronts, far too numerous to list. See this previous Math Scholar article for more details. A crisis in education However, there is one arena of concern in today’s society that certainly deserves more attention: the education Continue reading The great dumbing down of society