Which came first, the car or the gas station? — Part 13 of Stop Stealing Dreams (What is School For?)

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by Seth Godin

If you missed Part 12, click HERE.

13. Which came first, the car or the gas station?

The book publisher or the bookstore?

Culture changes to match the economy, not the other way around. The economy needed an institution that would churn out compliant workers, so we built it. Factories didn’t happen because there were schools; schools happened because there were factories.

The reason so many people grow up to look for a job is that the economy has needed people who would grow up to look for a job.

Jobs were invented before workers were invented.

In the post-job universe, workers aren’t really what we need more of, but schools remain focused on yesterday’s needs. 

To be continued …

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