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Hm seems like this should be a reality in conjunction with two or three more programs so that this populace still becomes educated

freedomben 8y ago
This is probably a minority opinion, but having acquired two bachelor degrees (one in Computer Science, the other in Business) and a Masters in Cybersecurity, I think it's a fallacy to assume that people coming out of college are educated. Some are, but many are not (yet they still get that piece of paper). I have now spent the last 10 years studying all kinds of things that I'm interested in, such as philosophy and physics, history, theology (both from a position of belief and disbelief as I've transitioned), and many more. I am now utterly convinced that if our goal is "that this populace still becomes educated" the correct answer is to make information more accessible, lower cost, and more entertaining. I still think there's a place for a traditional college degree, but that place is generally not as training for a career IMHO.
- gammateam 8y ago
  I agree, but until that framework exists I see colleges at least expose people to concepts students that have to wrap their head around even if those people are merely good at getting high scores. I’m really glad that a lot of movies and literature doesnt dumb down a lot of the science tropes as much as it used to.
- hurryskurry 8y ago
  The traditional college degree should be geared towards academia imo. You don't need a college degree for most jobs really. You can learn almost anything on the job. And as someone also with two bachelors pursuing a PhD I agree that most people are not that educated. In my opinion more focus should be put on early childhood education and public school. I felt like I learned nothing in hs, and now feel I could easily have gotten a whole undergrad during that time, had I known better how to teach myself

freedomben 8y ago

This is probably a minority opinion, but having acquired two bachelor degrees (one in Computer Science, the other in Business) and a Masters in Cybersecurity, I think it's a fallacy to assume that people coming out of college are educated. Some are, but many are not (yet they still get that piece of paper). I have now spent the last 10 years studying all kinds of things that I'm interested in, such as philosophy and physics, history, theology (both from a position of belief and disbelief as I've transitioned), and many more. I am now utterly convinced that if our goal is "that this populace still becomes educated" the correct answer is to make information more accessible, lower cost, and more entertaining. I still think there's a place for a traditional college degree, but that place is generally not as training for a career IMHO.

gammateam 8y ago
I agree, but until that framework exists I see colleges at least expose people to concepts students that have to wrap their head around even if those people are merely good at getting high scores. I’m really glad that a lot of movies and literature doesnt dumb down a lot of the science tropes as much as it used to.
hurryskurry 8y ago
The traditional college degree should be geared towards academia imo. You don't need a college degree for most jobs really. You can learn almost anything on the job. And as someone also with two bachelors pursuing a PhD I agree that most people are not that educated. In my opinion more focus should be put on early childhood education and public school. I felt like I learned nothing in hs, and now feel I could easily have gotten a whole undergrad during that time, had I known better how to teach myself