An engaging sequel to Relating to Ancient Culture is Wietgrefe's (pronounced wit'grif) thought-provoking Relating to Ancient Learning As it Influencesthe 21st Century. Topics include:
¢¢Experience cannot be passed on; it must belearned.
¢¢Like destroyers of ancient libraries, systemscan vanish not just by destruction, but also bychanged learning systems.
¢¢Many children have been given everythingincluding free and subsidized education into their twenties. Consequently, their minds havenot developed abilities to satisfy basic needs.
¢¢Some of the world's most fascinating and innovative problem solvers ofthe past two centuries were independent thinkers. School was an aid,not a solution.
¢¢Traditional learning relies on memory. The computer literate do not.
¢¢World transition to electronic artificial memory may be the biggestsetback in human history.
¢¢The world does not survive on those in school. It survives and changeswhen people act, work, think, are responsible, and take risks.