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You can't know everything about someone's past and past actions don't necessarily dictate future actions, but to correct you slightly: Conrad says he failed out
by jsprogrammer 10y ago
You can't know everything about someone's past and past actions don't necessarily dictate future actions, but to correct you slightly: Conrad says he failed out of Harvard, but then later returned to finish an arts degree in Chemistry.
I believe Harvard has the highest pass rate of any university (except, perhaps, diploma mills), at 98%. Using a Harvard degree as overriding credentials is a misstep.
- ssalazar 10y ago> I believe Harvard has the highest pass rate of any university (except, perhaps, diploma mills), at 98%. Using a Harvard degree as overriding credentials is a misstep. You appear to be assuming a rather uncharitable interpretation of this data, but there are, of course, a number of explanations for it.
- meacham 10y agoHarvard doesn't offer 'science' degrees outside of its School of Engineering and Applied Sciences – so the arts degree is a meaningless distinction.
- mbesto 10y ago> You can't know everything about someone's past and past actions don't necessarily dictate future actions, That's precisely the parent's point. You can't praise someone without full context of their past actions. But that same praise was publicly used as a way to bolster the investment. "Well, heck if Lars Dalgraad says this guy is smart, then he definitely must be on to something. I should use this service" Equally there's no repercussions for making a positive statement when you're already in a position of power. I think the point the parent is trying to make is that these situations are signs of plutocracy, which perhaps is why "it's jacked up".