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> t's highly ineffective. People with college degrees start unnecessary wars. People with college degrees ruin economies with finance schemes designed for maxim
by hackuser 11y ago
> t's highly ineffective. People with college degrees start unnecessary wars. People with college degrees ruin economies with finance schemes designed for maximum personal profit over the interest in a healthy society. People with college degrees beat their partners and children. People with college degrees abuse substances, and they fall prey to the ravages of induced mental health issues and poor physical health choices like obesity or sedentary lifestyles. ...
Certainly it could be much more effective and we shouldn't lose sight of how much room for improvement there is. But I'd bet that, as a group, college-educated people are much more productive, healthier, and probably happier. Of course, that doesn't describe any particular individual.
Have a great time on your travels. I think it's almost impossible to understand the world without experiencing cultures far from our own. (I'm assuming you aren't Indian.)
- wavefunction 11y agoThank you for your kind words! Upon further reflection I have to admit that I was discounting the value of even marginal encouragement in those areas you've mentioned. I agree that colleges and universities expose people to others with differing backgrounds in a way that is difficult otherwise, and that is undoubtedly a great thing.