Re: What happened to us, Unyquity?

 >>Oh sure, there's a few "artists" that can sling paint onto a canvas and have a few 'one hit wonders', but most all 'creative genius' is based on rote memory of many rudimentary basics (particularly math & science).<<
 

well, maybe that is where my math skill lies.   Hidden in the ability to sling paint onto a canvas!  Whew, I feel better now.  I thought I just didn't have any skill in mathematics. :)  If art is math, then...boy have I been misled!!!

Great article, kids nowadays don't know much about other places or historic events.   I have found that Europeans know more about the US than most Americans do.  And I am referring to the regular working class folks.     Sad thing is, the US has a reputation for bad education.   That is embarassing.