I think it&#x27;s strange to see this sort of conflict crop up as a cultural, racial division. Providing time to goof off, unwind, relax, and release tension isn&#x27;t really a &quot;dumbing down&quot; of curriculum.<p>Hyper-competitive atmospheres, based on an immersion in a perpetuity of dictated, goal-oriented projects, where objectives and achievements are assigned, and not chosen, without any opportunities for... (dare I say?) &quot;fun&quot; won&#x27;t provide for memorable experiences that last beyond childhood. This sort of thing voids the personality, in my opinion.<p>A childhood of constant, unrelenting cerebral challenges, and compulsory learning, is going to produce some real fuckin&#x27; jerks down the road, wouldn&#x27;t you say?