Why Public Education Destroys Independent Thinking

Joe Felzs talks public education, indoctrination, escaping the system, Costa Rica living, social media algorithms, American culture, freedom, spirituality, and why he believes people have been trained to stop thinking for themselves.

In this Disrupt & Discuss mini clip, Joe shares his controversial view that public education is not just education, but a system that trains people to become employees, obey schedules, raise their hands, and depend on institutions. He compares that with life in Costa Rica, where his children experience shorter school days, outdoor recess, healthy meals, fewer screens, clean air, clean water, and a different way of living.

Alex also opens up about social media hate, negative comments, why she supports Joe’s mission even though she dislikes social media, and what it means to protect your peace when the world feels chaotic.

This clip also gets into Joe and Alex’s unusual dynamic, Tinder, algorithms, moving abroad, the difference between American culture and Costa Rican community, and a powerful spiritual moment involving a widow washing their feet before they entered her home.

This is the awakening conversation — education, freedom, faith, culture, and the cost of seeing the world differently.

Timestamps:
00:00 Public education, indoctrination, and employee training
02:08 Costa Rica schools, less screen time, and healthier meals
03:23 The 40-hour workweek and feeling trapped in the system
04:00 Alex on social media hate and negative comments
05:19 Joe on algorithms, Tinder, and social media
07:19 Joe and Alex’s unusual personality match
10:00 What Costa Rica gave them that money could not buy
13:49 Alex on letting go and choosing happiness
14:43 The widow washing Joe and Alex’s feet
17:21 Old Bibles, truth, faith, and reverse engineering religion

Guest:
Joe Felz
@joefelz

Hosted by Just E and KayCee.

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