I was raised by my parents, learned basic things in primary and secondary schools. I went to CEGEP then University where I gained technical knowledge. Normally, I would go on to practice my craft, gain experience possibly get promotions, get a pension plan, and retire at 60 (or 75?). Within this career, the only transfer of knowledge will have occurred when I trained more junior members, sharing the experience I will have amassed over the years.
In our 21st century society, everyone is bombarded with information they have no idea how to use. Whereas in the past we needed to give the information, now we only need to teach people how to use the information pertaining to a particular field to make them knowledgeable. Because of this, it would take little time for an accountant to teach the basics of his profession to anyone, given them information that can help them improve their daily lives. Of course, I'm not talking about the shady parts of GAAP here but of simpler concepts.
We could create institutions dedicated to spreading non-specific knowledge: something useful, but not inherently technical, something that would not necessary make you a "professional" in the field. In my previous post, I was talking about volunteering and this could be that kind of organization. You know something, teach it to someone else. This will make another person happy, will also grow your reputation as an expert within your field and will be a fulfilling experience. I can see such organizations growing in the near future as more information is available, for cheaper.
Besides, for l'Auberge, we are working on a budgeting and economic "course" for the homeless and previously homeless people. If anyone has any ideas, if you want your knowledge to reach and transfer to others, feel free to respond. After all that is what Economic Conductivism, or Econductivism is all about.
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