i feel like these programs are kind of a greay area? like while they have many cons for both people who are in them and who are not, they also have many pros for both sides. https://twitter.com/socializm_/status/1254441065077145600">https://twitter.com/socializm...

like it stigmatises both groups, one as "ur not special so dont bother" and other as "ur special so u have to be extraordinary" kinda thing. but it also gives the "gifted kids" (i donr really like that words but idk enough about english to try and say anything else) +++

a place to meet and befriend people who are alike them in seas of "normal" kids. of course, the system I& #39;m talking about is not about grades but about more psychological matters (that& #39;s how the system in turkey works so thats the only one i know of).

also ngl i think being in the same class as a "gifted" kid is p annoying even tho they& #39;ve been told they& #39;re that way or not. I& #39;ve been told I& #39;m a pretty annoying person to learn next to a lot of times

anyways like i said, i find it to be kind of a tricky situation. it& #39;s also a situation where trying to understand the other side is pretty hard because of the lack of knowledge about what goes on in each side (usually. or at least that& #39;s I& #39;ve experienced)

also the system in my country is slightly different (and pretty corrupted as of now but that& #39;s a talk for another day) so i cant really talk for everyone here. this thread is just based on my experiences (and my cousin& #39;s constant scolding about how stupid our program is).