> People don't go to uni to learn. They go to network, party, and get the signal that employers require. Coursera doesn't replace any of those. I know this is

> People don't go to uni to learn. They go to network, party, and get the signal that employers require. Coursera doesn't replace any of those. I know this is a popular opinion on HN, but I think it's lazy and cynical and just plain wrong. Plenty of people go to university to learn, either because they felt that need or realised they had it in themselves when they got there. University education has many problems, particularly right now, but it has also made a large contribution to making the world we have today. I think it's worth valuting that.