• Captain Aggravated@sh.itjust.works
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    11 hours ago

    How many hours of the average American’s life will be spent behind the wheel of a car?

    How many hours of the average American’s life will be spent examining 400 year old stage plays?

    If they get something wrong behind the wheel of a car, what’s the worst that can happen?

    If they get something wrong examining a 400 year old stage play, what’s the worst that can happen?

    I propose that teaching Shakespeare instead of more in depth driver’s ed isn’t entirely ethical.

    • Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works
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      60 minutes ago

      […] If they get something wrong behind the wheel of a car, what’s the worst that can happen? […]

      Out of curiosity, do you live in an area that doesn’t require a driver’s license in order to be legally allowed to drive on a public road?

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      1 hour ago

      How many hours of the average American’s life will be spent behind the wheel of a car? […]

      Would it be a goal of yours to reduce the amount of time that one spends driving in their life? If so, do you think that teaching drivers ed in school will achieve that end?

      • Captain Aggravated@sh.itjust.works
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        10 minutes ago

        Reducing but not eliminating the amount of time people drive would mean less practical experience which means rusty drivers. I recommend recurring training.