Recently there was a lesson in the 9th grade textbook about family rules and discipline. It introduces the idea of "time-out", or sending a child to his/her room when they behave badly. In Japan, the common punishment is to lock the misbehaving child OUTSIDE the house. I wasn't sure I believed this, so on the last exam, I asked the question "Have you ever been locked outside the house by your parents?" About half the students replied affirmatively; one even said "Yes, I have, but only as a small child."
“There is no fun in a thorough understanding of any subject. A domain that naturally contains more mystery than is solvable on any given day, like fishing, is very enjoyable. Such mystery overflows itself.” --Scott Bowen
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