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Modern societies operate on the widely accepted premise that the education system is a meritocratic engine—a neutral pathway designed to cultivate intelligence and guarantee future success. We are taught that high grades are the ultimate indicator of competence and that academic compliance is the only route to social mobility.

In this video, based on the insights of Prof. Jiang Xueqin, we dismantle that assumption. The argument presented is that modern schooling is not primarily about learning or skill acquisition, but functions as a "signaling game" rooted in Game Theory. Much like the "Big Lie" depicted in the thumbnail, the system is designed to reward obedience, conformity, and the ability to endure suffering, rather than creativity or critical thinking.

This analysis explores the concept of the "Zero-Sum Game" in education. It suggests that the fierce competition for grades acts as a trap (the mud), keeping the majority locked in a cycle of diminishing returns, while true success (the rocket) often requires breaking the very rules schools enforce. We examine why the skills rewarded in the classroom are often inversely related to value creation in the real economy.

This summary utilizes Game Theory and economic signaling concepts to explain why the "best" students often struggle in the real world, and why the school system essentially "sucks" at its stated goal of education.

🎓 Lecturer: Prof. Jiang Xueqin / Predictive History 📅 Original Context: Why School Sucks? (Game Theory Analysis) 📖 Original Video:    • Game Theory #2:  Why Schools Suck  

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