Shift Happens

I had many reactions to this movie. I would say that the figures astounded me, the information saddened me, scared me for my children, and I am not really excited about computer brains surpassing human brains. Also the movie inspired me to learn to teach children beyond the box.
I decided to go into teaching after two of my children entered the school years. At this point, I can't say that I feel the education they receive will give them a dream to participate in any world dynamics. I hope that more parents see this happening and decide to not only teach their own children but take the extra step to teach any child they can reach.
After this watching this movie and thinking about it, I feel that the United States has made its dream to include accepted materialism. The bigger the house with the more junk crammed in it the more you can pat yourself on the back and say I have done it. We as a culture are selfish and I don't think many people really care to ask what is being done for their children to make the world in 50 years a better place. As long as their kids learn to read and write while making decent grades, parents seems to be content. Well I'm not. I'm not content with how little my children are getting out of school. I have learned the more you push as a parent the more pushed out a parent get by the school.
I have high hopes for our children. I plan to do what I can to feel that I did my part in preparing not only my children but other's children for the world. Not only for the money but for the well being of every country on this planet!