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Schools should introduce students to the way Technology functions from the 1st year of their School experience, because the world is running toward this area and if one doesn't know even the fundamentals of each and every Technological tool or service, he will certainly be lost in a dark "abyss", isolated from the real world.

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I started as a TEDxSter watching talks of TED.com all the time. But after an event that took place in my town, I with another fellow student, Odysseas, took the initiative to organize a TEDxYouth event. Now I am a big fan of and have associated my out-of-school education with TED.

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  A comment on Talk: Matt Cutts: Try something new for 30 days

  May 2 2013: Actually, the most persuasive talk I've ever watched. And when we showed it to our TEDxSters, there was a great number of them seeking ways to do things for 30 days. Amazing!

• A reply on Conversation: Is education the first thing that a country in crisis(such as Greece) should change or is the reform of its economy more important at first?

  Apr 6 2013: Greg, as you quite well said, we Greeks must find out the answer. However, this is what I keep talking about with my mates and circles and our opinions are always dichotomised. That's why I run to you, because you can see things from a different perspective. In the greek educational system, fine memory rather than critical thinking is tested and therefore students (and I as well) cannot judge situations correctly and are manipulated by people who simply want to lead the masses in order to satisfy their own desires and goals.
  Students in Greece only study in the last year of High School for the finals. We only study lessons that will help us get in the university. Students hate ancient Greek because they are taught in the manner of "having a good memory". We do not learn the substance of this amazing language which could help us think differently. The same thing with Greek Philosophy. This is an example that we only focus on some things and miss other much more important ones.
  When they enter university, these students either try to escape from the routine from this phenomenon or they enter political parties again being manipulated by the stronger hands. As a consequence, our educational system creates passive "victims" and not new leaders.
  
  We must change the root of the problem, which is not economy, but education. I don't think there must be a huge budget to carry this out. We can change by DOING. By making, small and sustainable changes. Or else, we will be in this vicious circle for eternity...
  
  I admit that I am 17 and that I might not know enough things to be sure about this solution. Growing up, I will form many different opinions. However, this is my opinion now that I live in this situation. What do you think, Greg?
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  A reply on Conversation: Is education the first thing that a country in crisis(such as Greece) should change or is the reform of its economy more important at first?

  Apr 6 2013: Your reply really moved me George. I totally agree with you. People should not need all this wealth in order to live fine. Relaxing by the sea and living simply is a great thing. However, today as you can see from the recent news with North Korea, the US and the rest of the world, we must never be relaxed about our future and therefore we must have some sufficient educational background (and of course sufficient will) in order to face all these remixes. It is really controversial. Unfortunately this is where 21st century and the human nature brought us to.
  To recapitalize, I believe that somebody should first reserve the basics, and then and only then dream of being Zorba the Greek; which is rather desirable I come to you, George.

• A reply on Conversation: Schools should introduce students to the way Technology functions from the 1st year of their School experience.

  Dec 12 2012: That is the reason for why students should be introduced to every technological means from the very beginning, Barry: in order to keep up with all the scientific and technological progress made every day. For example, learning to build up algorithms would be a first stage.
  
  Moreover, I certainly agree with Faysal Khadim (in the bottom) in that "a person who doesn't feel comfortable with computers is simply illiterate". He will simply not be able to keep up with this new world.
  
  The word technology derives from the ancient Greek words "Techni" which means art and "Logos" which is the clear statement or speech. In other words, Technology is the science of arts and in my opinion, if we make logical use of technology at schools and not only, nothing can stop us from being creative and making our life incredibly easier.