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TM875 · 05-30-2005, 10:11 AM

I think what this article is not looking at is the need for college. Yes, sure, Gates and Jobs dropped out. That's because they were so stunningly brilliant that college couldn't deal with them. Same goes for Einstein, who had issues with passing high school science - the standard way of thinking just wasn't working for him.

On the whole, though, college is a very, very good thing. Even ignoring the education/books side of it, college allows a giant new opportunity to network, learn new people skills, meet people who will be important in the future, and grow and develop as a person (and have a shitload of fun). It's irresponsible, and ridiculous, for any educated person to write that college is not needed.

Again, ignoring the educational benefits, the bachelor's diploma is the new high-school degree. Good luck getting any job paying higher than 35K a year without a B.A. or B.S. in something. Master's degrees are now basically required for anything mid-to-high profile.

Now, looking at the educational benefits, college teachers you a new way of thinking. It shows how one can approach a problem, learn about it, and solve it. Any major, in any department, will allow the student to see a problem differently than before (some more than others). To say that "forced" schooling is a problem, well sir, I think you need to re-align your ducks just a little.

Here's something that I learned in college - education leads to Economic Development. The more years spent in schools, the higher the income of the nation. On a micro scale, the more years in school that a person spends, the more their income and the greater the success in said person having smart, kids who have good futures of their own. Education is the building-block of success for the person throughout life and the nation throughout time.

05-30-2005, 10:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
TM875 Addict Location: Amish-land, PA	I think what this article is not looking at is the need for college. Yes, sure, Gates and Jobs dropped out. That's because they were so stunningly brilliant that college couldn't deal with them. Same goes for Einstein, who had issues with passing high school science - the standard way of thinking just wasn't working for him. On the whole, though, college is a very, very good thing. Even ignoring the education/books side of it, college allows a giant new opportunity to network, learn new people skills, meet people who will be important in the future, and grow and develop as a person (and have a shitload of fun). It's irresponsible, and ridiculous, for any educated person to write that college is not needed. Again, ignoring the educational benefits, the bachelor's diploma is the new high-school degree. Good luck getting any job paying higher than 35K a year without a B.A. or B.S. in something. Master's degrees are now basically required for anything mid-to-high profile. Now, looking at the educational benefits, college teachers you a new way of thinking. It shows how one can approach a problem, learn about it, and solve it. Any major, in any department, will allow the student to see a problem differently than before (some more than others). To say that "forced" schooling is a problem, well sir, I think you need to re-align your ducks just a little. Here's something that I learned in college - education leads to Economic Development. The more years spent in schools, the higher the income of the nation. On a micro scale, the more years in school that a person spends, the more their income and the greater the success in said person having smart, kids who have good futures of their own. Education is the building-block of success for the person throughout life and the nation throughout time. __________________ "I've made only one mistake in my life. But I made it over and over and over. That was saying 'yes' when I meant 'no'. Forgive me."