^ This last point is something I agree with wholeheartedly.
Everyone (or nearly everyone) has something that they can contribute to society / the economy. Having a high intelligence is not the be all and end all. It does help, obviously, but I've met some really clever people who are as thick as pig shit in terms of general life skills. And similarly met people who aren't blessed 'upstairs' but know the right end of a hammer and chisel.

Offer apprenticeships to those who aren't academically gifted, rather than forcing them to feel as if they have to go to uni. Give them something that they might actually be good and can make a decent living at. But as I said earlier, reinforce the point that 'doing nothing' is not an option, and if you do nothing, then you get fuck all for doing nothing.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Sat 19 Apr 2008, 12:00, Reply)