The Function of Education

I believe that the writer of "The Function of Education" is trying to say that their is something wrong in the style of teaching that is currently present in the education system. He speaks about how fear interferes with our ability to learn. He also describes the difference between knowledge and being intellectual. To be able to learn is to be without fear. As we age we let everything scare us.
     I do not agree with some of the things he says. To learn you have to be interested in the subject or else you will become bored of it and will not put in the maximum effort. But that is where fear should be instilled. If a person does not like a subject then you have the fear of failing, fear of not showing your true potential, the fear of not getting your desires to persuade you into faking interest long enough to make it to your next goal in life. He describes fear and education in a very broad way. Everything should be set out in small to midterm to future goals. If you are a child elementary school, then middle and finally high school. If you an adult your goals should be more like 4 year degree followed by your master. He spoke of people finishing school, getting a job, getting married and becoming a machine. People only become machines if they want to. Ask a parent if their life is a machine, I am sure that they would never say my life is a machine because of the sudden changes that come from raising a child. All my jobs I have ever had never gave me the stability of having a 9-5 schedule. I would welcome it and would still not be a machine.
     Fear can be a driving positive force. Without fear their would be mayhem and anarchy. Fear keeps us civilized and respectful. It also keeps us competitive. Depending on what type of career you go into, you need to be able to memories, retain and understand the knowledge without hesitation. It can be the difference between life and death in some professions. Fear with pressure and time constrictions puts enormous stress and without that stress you would not be able to grow and see your full potential (in my opinion). It will also make you realize if you want to stay in that path or move on to something different. Not every profession is made for everyone. If their is no fear there is no pressure, without the pressure their is no reason to express yourself. And if you do not express yourself then you are just mindless elements put together.