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Ask HN: What are your thoughts on the Thiel Fellowship?
I'm relatively new to HN, but I was hoping to get your responses on what your thoughts are on the new Thiel Fellowship of offering up to 20 entrepreneurs under 20 years of age $100k to pursue their passion and "stop out of school"
- sahillavingia 16y agoThere was a very good discussion on it, here: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1799700 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1799700
- rblion 16y agoI am 2 months shy of 21 or I would have definitely applied. :(
- Empact 16y agoI think it's a really interesting way to challenge established social structures. Schooling into the 20s is a pretty recent invention, and one which is more and more lucrative for the providers of eduction. Opening up new alternatives could play a part in challenging the future growth of tuition, because college then wouldn't be the only visible way to make a good living.
- bhiggins 16y agohe wants to start a cargo cult, apparently.