People have become in some sense shackled ... to the working of the economy. — Posty McPostface
I feel as though education has become corrupted to the dealings of the economy — Posty McPostface
We need to return to classical liberal arts which equips every student with critical tools with which to learn effectively anything they choose — Modern Conviviality
I feel that education has been corrupted to the maximization of utility for an individual via devoting one's time to working for the economy. — Posty McPostface
We need to return to classical liberal arts which equips every student with critical tools with which to learn effectively anything they choose to set their mind to. — Modern Conviviality
I don't think I'm following here. Why is there a need for a policy? Won't it just naturally happen that, in the absence of centrally-planned intervention, degrees that people find unrewarding - whether financially, emotionally, spiritually, or in some other way - will cease to be offered because too few people sign up for them?Is there some need for policy in place that would ensure that not only engineers or computer scientists are rewarded for their time and hassle in college? — Posty McPostface
I don't think I'm following here. Why is there a need for a policy? Won't it just naturally happen that, in the absence of centrally-planned intervention, degrees that people find unrewarding - whether financially, emotionally, spiritually, or in some other way - will cease to be offered because too few people sign up for them? — andrewk
But I couldn't see anything to complain about in the issue raised in the OP. — andrewk
the education system is in shambles due to focusing on fulfilling the needs of the economy — Posty McPostface
McPostface, get real. — Bitter Crank
Yes, but that's not the biggest problem. The biggest problem is that education no longer gives you the tools necessary for independence in the economy. Education just trains you to be an employee.I feel that education has been corrupted to the maximization of utility for an individual via devoting one's time to working for the economy — Posty McPostface
God, but the desire is still there. — Posty McPostface
Perhaps this whole thread is some rationalization to the contrary. — Posty McPostface
Has education lost its way or am I just become more Marxist as the years pass by? — Posty McPostface
Everyone knows I am critical of current-day educational institutions, however, despite that, I pretty much agree with this advice. I am grateful for having been fortunate enough to attend University, I too learned a lot there that you can't really learn on a job, or at least not that fast. It takes quite a long time until you're ever given real responsibility working on a job.It would almost certainly be good for you to return to college and complete a degree. I realize there are practical problems that might make this difficult. One of those practical problems is you. You have to willingly engage in college, as well as willingly incur the cost, and all the inconvenience that might arise from being a student. I believe you when you say the desire is still there. I'm not sure you are willing to engage (just based on what you have said).
If you don't go to college, you will probably become a learnéd autodidact, at which you probably will do a good job.
From the Greek autos (self) + didaskein (teach) = autodidact, self-taught. — Bitter Crank
That's why the specific college degree isn't very important. A college grad with a liberal arts degree (most university departments are in the Colleges of Liberal Arts, except Tech and Medicine, Agriculture, et al) has proved that he or she has the intelligence to take varied and sundry courses in everything from math to modern art and succeed at least reasonably well. — Bitter Crank
I took a programming course while in University, which was helpful to what I do working today, but what was most helpful was the Professor. He didn't teach us anything. He just said, it is now time for you to teach yourself programming. — Agustino
The sufficiently heroic soul may be able to succeed without this frustrating compromise, but that only means meeting the market directly, right? — t0m
I hope I'm not ranting; but, school has become a soul-crushing experience in my opinion. I have no idea how one can change that in any way. I'm wary of returning back to school having a cat-like mind along with an above normal intellect. — Posty McPostface
the way that time is structured in formal education disturbs me. — t0m
I can see that the structure is 50% bullsh*t. But I can also see that it's still arguably the best actual worldly option. — t0m
I sing its praises, but it is also the case that college entails a fair amount of tedium, sort of like life itself. — Bitter Crank
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