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Originally Posted by EULA
I believe that genius is as common as dirt. The problem is that only about 10% of students can cultivate their genius inside a classroom. The bottom 90% will have to learn their place and stop whining.
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Genius may be as common as dirt, but then again, so is stupidity, ignorance, and incompetence. I know a lot of geniuses who can't be bothered with anything other than alcoholism. I know a few seemingly thoughtful people who can't seem to learn in any environment, let alone a collegiate one.
College isn't for every one, often times college is a relatively reliable means to an end. Going to college doesn't necessarily have to crush creativity, it only forces one to jump through hoops. College is good hoop jumping practice, and i would argue that anyone who isn't willing to jump through hoops, isn't really that motivated to do whatever it is they want to do(unless one's sole motivation is to not jump through any hoops). You don't necessarily have to enjoy or agree with all the things you learn, but chances are such things are useful at the very least for perspective.
The lack of a college degree doesn't necessarily doom one to an unfulfilling existence, but it is a fact that having a bachelor's opens a great many doors. All the genius in the world doesn't amount to anything if one isn't in a position to utilize it. Some people are trailblazers. Most people are not.