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The authors make many valid points, but nonetheless, for me, this essay comes across as... ideological. Consider: The essay offers only criticism, making zero p
by cs702 6y ago
The authors make many valid points, but nonetheless, for me, this essay comes across as... ideological. Consider: The essay offers only criticism, making zero practical suggestions. The focus is exclusive on the Humanities; there is zero mention of Math and the Hard Sciences -- you know, fields in which persevering on homework exercises and interacting with others who are much more knowledgeable is actually necessary or useful for true learning. The examples in the essay are cherry-picked; there are numerous people who have benefited from attending college in the US; the essay mentions zero. I'd give the essay a C+, maybe a B-.
- ARandomerDude 6y agoI think it's intended to be ideological. Recall that Luther was a theologian who initiated what became the Protestant Reformation. Ideology isn't inherently bad. We all have one, and it guides our behavior.
- notahacker 6y agoThe ideological nature is sort of the point though: the article attempt is to make a fund for investing in smart young people to found companies look as ideological and radical as the Reformation. Which it isn't, obviously. I'm sure they could write a better critique of higher education if they weren't going for the Luther schtick, but unless you're looking at starting a company/project that Peter Thiel might want to fund I'm not sure they necessarily have the alternatives to hand.