Able Quote by Jacque Fresco
“If you want your children to relate to the culture you live in, if you want to train them outside of the general system, you have to tell your children that ordinary children tend to say things like 'I can run faster than you; I can draw better than you; I know things you don't know'. You have to tell them what normal children are like. Normal children are messed up and you have to tell them about that. But if you instruct your child in high correlation with the physical world, they won't be able to relate with normal children. Normal means mixed up as I use the word.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on The Venus Project, 2015
Teaching children to understand that typical peers have flaws and contradictions helps them develop realistic expectations and critical thinking about society.
In simple terms: Kids should learn normal kids are imperfect.
Key Takeaway
Teach realistic expectations about peers.
Themes
education
psychology
socialization
Mood
reflective
concerned
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- parenting
- school curricula
- peer interactions
- media literacy
Key Concepts
critical thinking
norms
developmental psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance realism with encouragement?
- What role should media play in shaping these perceptions?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on normalcy may discourage individuality.
