# When Education Stops Teaching People How to Think

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Podcast: [Doctor John Patrick](https://stenobird.com/podcast/doctor-john-patrick-5582517)
Published: 2026-01-07T07:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/e/when-education-stops-teaching-people-how-to-think-1767767377/
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