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Why do you prefer a population that remains minimally educated to a population that benefits from free post-secondary education? I'm legitimately puzzled by why
by jknoepfler 10y ago
Why do you prefer a population that remains minimally educated to a population that benefits from free post-secondary education? I'm legitimately puzzled by why this would be upsetting.
I hope my children's children's children get to live in a future where a Ph.D. (or whatever) is the default. It probably won't happen, but I wish I lived in that world. Is this an upsetting ideal to you? (Serious question, I am honestly very confused by your statement).
Edit: I can understand being upset by the idea of gating jobs by a four-year degree, but I think I disagree about the percentage of (particularly future-safe) jobs for which a four year degree are necessary: medicine, law, engineering, teaching, even public administration. Your average paralegal, nurse, junior high math teacher, and public health official should all probably have degrees. And sure, there are proxies for a degree that aren't a degree, but I think I'd prefer to live in a world where a degree was attainable for those with ability, drive, and cooperative circumstances.
- rayiner 10y agoYou don't need a four year degree to be a lawyer (much less a four-year degree plus law degree). In the UK a law degree is a three-year undergraduate degree.