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One good thing about the rigid institutional environment, for better or worse, is that having exposure to that rigidity and institutional side of things can at least give kids some skills in the long run for navigating the anti-human organizations that form so much of our public and private sectors.

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Almost all other societal structures are way less rigid and tyrannical.

Name another institution where inmates have to ask for permission to go to the toilet, besides school and jail.

Edit: or another institution where people can attack you and you can’t call police to help you.

> Name another institution where inmates have to ask for permission to go to the toilet, besides school and jail.

Busy call centers, fast food restaurants. Factories: assembly line workers. Chemical plants: process operators.

I don't mean to be snarky but I think you would be surprised at the percentage of the population working jobs where they cannot simply leave their station without permission.

> Edit: or another institution where people can attack you and you can’t call police to help you.

The military: active duty personnel deployed to war zones.

That's a ridiculous statement and has nothing to do with the institution. We have decided as a society that the police shouldn't be involved in petty children's fights. Seems like the right call to me.

Many, many workplaces keep a close eye on when you use the restroom, for how long, and who else is at the same time.

It's disturbingly common.

I met a couple homeschooled people in college. And both of those were really well read, well spoken and creative people. But they were _not_ used to the way we all get kicked in the head all the time. they were pretty confused, hurt, and withdrawn.

I think that’s the primary benefit of the school system

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