After the illiterate miners were taught 'thinking' the number of fights dropped to just 4 Real thinking is by real people in real situations making a real difference with their thinking. All this is very different to 'academic thinking' which is concerned with ever more analysis and reflections and even debate. This has its place but usually does not make much difference in the real world. Many countries have come to realise the importance of teaching 'real thinking' to youngsters. The UK is not yet there.
Education wastes about two thirds of the talent of society.
This is the two thirds that are not good at the academic game but are excellent thinkers - if given the chance and the tools.