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> It was a huge disappointment to realize that this is how the "education system" works. Is there any man made system that isn't eventually run or at least str
by close04 7y ago
> It was a huge disappointment to realize that this is how the "education system" works.
Is there any man made system that isn't eventually run or at least strongly by financial interest? Genuine question.
- phs318u 7y agoI’d actually rephrase the question as, “is there any system that can’t be gamed?” i.e. a system immune to corruption? Impervious to bad faith intentions? I suspect the answer is no. EDITED to fix a spelling mistake.
- tempguy9999 7y ago"is there any system that can’t be gamed?” Well, I think that's a different thing. Gaming something is AIUI an exploitation of the rules. What's happening here is plain breaking of rules, which I'd call something like corruption.
- nitrogen 7y agoThere are the rules as written, and the "rules" as enforced. Can one build a system where the inevitable "rules" that arise are fully aligned with the intent of the system?
- wendyshu 7y agoIt's not clear that low standards actually are in the long term interest of the universities because it devalues the degree. Thus it is important to expose this corruption far and wide so that people, e.g. employers, can be aware.
- close04 7y agoI totally agree. The cynic in me was just surprised at the disappointment, not the reaction of outing them for what they do. And to your first point, fewer and fewer people think for the long term. Perhaps because in an age where you want results now they will be judged by short term performance. Also I noticed I'm missing an "influenced" in the comment above. Strongly influenced.
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