> Instead of asking “Is university good?”, ask “Do I have something more compelling to do?” Unfortunately, the problem is harder. How to weight the possibility

> Instead of asking “Is university good?”, ask “Do I have something more compelling to do?” Unfortunately, the problem is harder. How to weight the possibility to reach the state of the art, and participate in moving that state of the art, against rather tangible possibilities or short- or middle-term gains in practical projects? The first option may lead to better long-term wins overall. It's a hard choice for teenagers, who aren't always able to even formulate the problem. I'd err on the side of getting education in all cases, while avoiding making somebody particularly rich in the process, as that's an indication of flaws in what I'm getting.