> Forcing someone to waste years of their life is bad. Taking the time to develop one's personality alongside one's peers, to share the same experiences and to

> Forcing someone to waste years of their life is bad. Taking the time to develop one's personality alongside one's peers, to share the same experiences and to make bonds with them is totally not a waste of time. > Outside school people actually care whether you do your work, and if your don’t do it there are real consequences Not sure what schools you attended. I had good teachers, who cared if I did my work. And if I didn't I would get a bad grade. Bad grades are real consequences that can negatively affect your future. > Outside school if you’re surrounded by assholes you can just leave unless you’re in prison. So many workers work jobs that they don't like but can't afford not to. Unless you're ready to face unemployment, and possibly the loss of your home and homelessness, you can't always so easily leave your job. I know that this is HN, where everyone makes 6 figures in the tech industry and could leave their job in the morning and find a new one after lunch, but the reality isn't so rosy for the vast majority of workers.