Americans and Mediocrity

However, in countries with foreign talent such as India and China, there is a wider gap between rich and poor, and increased competition. Everyone values education and works hard, and chooses strategic fields, to have a higher income and higher quality of living. Indians specifically study IT fields not because they love it but so they have a higher chance of obtaining H1B visas. India also has a big advantage because Indians learn English and they speak it very well (though with a strong accent).

MsMediator-
Not really, we are to give of our best to the master, and He promises us to prosper us that it be a credit to Him and a sign of His blessing to His own, and that we may be a blessing to others.of a
Seems more of a case of an hour on Sunday and trying to nice rest of the week when His command to we who claim to be His requires us to heal, raise, cleanse, preach, be His hands and feet, doing greater works than He, to "take and hold" until He returns.
It still seems from here that most believe they are His aren't truly His.
Lukewarmness abounds.
The early church in Acts invited and walked in Holy Spirit power and authority, most today have the outward form of Godliness, denying the power.
On fire is what He requires.
How does it look from your perspective?
blessings

Do you think Christianity also plays a role in Americans being content with not aiming high in education/careers/wealth?

America has been known for many things, but not mediocrity. That said, given the current state of our education system, a large percentage of our young people aren't prepared for many things in life, least of all a job in the STEM fields.

You are making blanket statements about large groups of people that you cannot know these things about.

Everyone in India and China works hard? Everyone values education? Everyone chooses strategic fields? Every single person in India and every single person in China does all these things?

America has been known for many things, but not mediocrity. That said, given the current state of our education system, a large percentage of our young people aren't prepared for many things in life, least of all a job in the STEM fields.

America has been known for many things, but not mediocrity. That said, given the current state of our education system, a large percentage of our young people aren't prepared for many things in life, least of all a job in the STEM fields.

In light of recent news, do you believe Americans are settling for mediocrity? If so, why is that? Why do the students in certain other countries (particularly India, China, etc.) perform better in school?

Yes, I believe Americans in general settle for mediocrity in part because we have a large lower-middle and middle class. At least in the past, though it is getting more competitive now, one does not need to be too bright to provide well for a family. One can support a whole family pretty well on a lower income (though it is not as possible now especially with increased housing costs). However, in countries with foreign talent such as India and China, there is a wider gap between rich and poor, and increased competition. Everyone values education and works hard, and chooses strategic fields, to have a higher income and higher quality of living. Indians specifically study IT fields not because they love it but so they have a higher chance of obtaining H1B visas. India also has a big advantage because Indians learn English and they speak it very well (though with a strong accent). Other countries in Asia do not have this advantage. I remember in college the Japanese students really struggled with English.

Since, for the most part, we can provide for ourselves pretty well without being overly bright, that could be one reason why there is less reason to really excel in school. There are also other issues, at least in public schools, where the classroom/school environment is not conducive to learning. Dating/relationships especially distract from education. Do you think Christianity also plays a role in Americans being content with not aiming high in education/careers/wealth?

I am talking more about education. More Americans and their parents are happy with grades of C or Pass than people from certain other countries. That's why we are hiring from abroad. Everyone in those countries value education with some exceptions.

A large number of people can't even read. It is safe to say that at least of half of public school high school students don't care about school at all.

Way to easy to just by and not work to give of our best to the Master.
Rome got fat dumb and lazy too before they fell.
I am in a state with the highest or near highest literacy rate, still there was a dumbing down in our secondary education, 50 years ago we were told there would soon be the increase in education where Greek and Latin would be given in primary school years, and now like has been posted many cannot read or write.

In light of recent news, do you believe Americans are settling for mediocrity?

I do think the bar has been lowered. I see a lot of high school age kids come into the factory and they struggle with basic task. They have mastered empathy and other woke terminology though.

Fortunately, we do seem to have a few who are pursuing math, science, and economics to at least keep us functioning. I'm glad that there are enough engineers available to keep Elon's rockets launching and his satellites orbiting. We also have enough economists to keep the economy working.

(Rant begins here) Meanwhile, we should be content little peons. We should work for meager salaries, pay all those taxes, overpay for cars and mortgages and groceries, and mind our business I suppose... we gotta stay on this side of the fence and let them stay on that side of the fence or something like that... (Rant ends here) 😁

Oh....I really like the rant. The fence needs to come down, beginning with "Congress". These "People" will not stop "Insider Trading" in congress, but still lock-up citizens for doing the very same thing. (Sorry Martha). Then the "Leader" of our nation make laws, but exempt themselves from those laws. When they do get caught stealing or acting perverse, the prosecutor declines to file charges. (I guess it is not illegal to have gay sex in the Halls of Congress on taxpayer time)! I could go on to Jussie Smollett, Daniel Penny, Derek Chauvin, Kyle Rittenhouse and, dare I say it......J6!

Now that's a rant!

A large number of people can't even read. It is safe to say that at least of half of public school high school students don't care about school at all.

In light of recent news, do you believe Americans are settling for mediocrity? If so, why is that? Why do the students in certain other countries (particularly India, China, etc.) perform better in school?

Yes, I believe Americans in general settle for mediocrity in part because we have a large lower-middle and middle class. At least in the past, though it is getting more competitive now, one does not need to be too bright to provide well for a family. One can support a whole family pretty well on a lower income (though it is not as possible now especially with increased housing costs). However, in countries with foreign talent such as India and China, there is a wider gap between rich and poor, and increased competition. Everyone values education and works hard, and chooses strategic fields, to have a higher income and higher quality of living. Indians specifically study IT fields not because they love it but so they have a higher chance of obtaining H1B visas. India also has a big advantage because Indians learn English and they speak it very well (though with a strong accent). Other countries in Asia do not have this advantage. I remember in college the Japanese students really struggled with English.

Since, for the most part, we can provide for ourselves pretty well without being overly bright, that could be one reason why there is less reason to really excel in school. There are also other issues, at least in public schools, where the classroom/school environment is not conducive to learning. Dating/relationships especially distract from education. Do you think Christianity also plays a role in Americans being content with not aiming high in education/careers/wealth?

Why do the students in certain other countries (particularly India, China, etc.) perform better in school?

One can support a whole family pretty well on a lower income (though it is not as possible now especially with increased housing costs).

Since, for the most part, we can provide for ourselves pretty well without being overly bright, that could be one reason why there is less reason to really excel in school.