uh oh

Take over Scotland and Wales?

Very droll.

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-...

"The school curriculum in England is the responsibility of the Westminster Government. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are responsible for setting their own curriculum policies."

^^^ case in point.

At what age does the homework kick in for kids growing up in Asia?

Speaking for China specifically, and this is all word of mouth since my kids are at a posh international school (apply hate appriopriately):

Elementary school is 8-5, longish day but not too bad on homework.

Middle school (grades 6-9) there's been a recent drive to have less homework so they stay till only 7:00 (!) doing it at school and only a little take home done between dinner and bed.

High school is your life revolves around homework, everyone realizes it's counterproductive to learning but they're all stuck in this trap grinding for the big exams that will shape the rest of your life. Key word neijuan.

Actual Chinese (and other asian countries) can chime in where I'm mistaken.

Differencing? wot?

say with "finite" before it. it's a thing

Facebook/Meta happily hires GOP operatives and has done so for years.

Have you hit the end of the internet? I mostly have. This thread though is pretty decent.

Let's say that what I need today is found outside of the Internet, but my brain has been wired to find an escape from reality online, and it's become a very unhealthy coping mechanism.

We should strive for somewhat higher than sitting at the bar alone.

"80% of success is showing up"

Sitting at the bar alone might lead to a serendipitous meeting with someone that enriches your life. None of it can happen if you don't let the chaos of the world happen unto you.

Gotta start somewhere.

Too busy thinking about sex and religion.

That’s because you don’t have kids yet.

Not being a hunter-gatherer also helps, I imagine.