Eddy Zhong, successful technology entrepreneur, dives into the truth behind our K-12 education system. Eddy strongly believes that the education system diminishes creativity and confines children to a certain path towards success. He contends that kids are taught to believe college is a necessary step in life and that it is mandatory to achieve one’s goals. His talk challenges the commonly held beliefs of our entire education structure. Eddy is the founder of Leangap, a summer program that helps high school students start their own companies
Eddy is an aspiring technology entrepreneur and the founder of Blanc, a smart-watch company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His ideas have been featured in numerous publications and he is passionate about empowering youth to think differently. Eddy is the founder of Leangap, a summer program that helps high school students start their own companies
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
I love this TED Talk!
Of course the school system makes you dumber.
2:03 is something wrong with him?
School is not for learning. Simple as that. The entire system goes against what it’s supposed to do. Teach. If you want to learn stuff, do your own research. The entirety of the internet is at your fingertips. It’s sad, but you might be the only person who can spark that curiosity.
I know more Geography and locations of countries on the world map via random “fun fact” YouTube shorts and watching Sundee play Plague Inc.