What IS the Purpose of Learning?

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My cousin--a teacher--posted this pic to her FB. I think it says 'the purpose of learning is MISUNDERSTOOD if it's thought to be "to score well on tests".' What IS the purpose of learning, then? I think the paper tests are just tools to see how well the students study AND -the teachers teach. I'm seeing the teacher & the student as 'members of a learning team'---it's not "teacher vs. students," she's not trying to outwit- or do better than-the students. It's like when I write a symphony, and I 'synthesize' the music so I can 'hear what it sounds like'---I'm testing the whole process, and if something sounds wrong than I 'grade' those sound-makers AND the notes I gave them to play. I look at 'learning' as a form of 'mountain-climbing.' Why do we climb the mountains? Because they're there. 'Schooling' (different from 'education' http://adf.ly/FHYgk - 'SKIP AD' on the AdFly page, & find the story on Henry Ford's court-case) is just what you do to prove you're an "obedient worker"---according to comedian George Carlin. 'Learning' is the common form of 'obedience' practiced there. Thus it's purpose is to be used as a tool once they finish 'schooling' you and it's time to 'educe!' yeah?