Universities are not what they used to be. They are not bastions of free speech and thought. They are not a place to challenge ideas. They're an extension of h

Universities are not what they used to be. They are not bastions of free speech and thought. They are not a place to challenge ideas. They're an extension of high school. Their environment is an extension of the environment of corporate America. Going to university is a business transaction - time and money go in, credentials come out. People go to universities to get a piece of paper saying they are capable of passing a series of classes. They rarely go to feel challenged, and often don't even go to learn. They just need to prove, without expense to future employers, a basic level of competency in following instructions.