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That could become a loaded policy, one which encourages universities to crank out graduates with those degrees, not necessarily with the expected understanding.
by jurjenh 15y ago
That could become a loaded policy, one which encourages universities to crank out graduates with those degrees, not necessarily with the expected understanding. [1]
I'm not saying its a bad idea, but it draws a somewhat arbitrary line in the sand, one which would eliminate some of the "desirable" immigrants - entrepreneurs that have dropped out and gone on to build amazing companies.
[1] A good example can be found here: http://v.cx/2010/04/feynman-brazil-education http://v.cx/2010/04/feynman-brazil-education and the associated discussion http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2483976 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2483976
- bad_user 15y agoActually it can be worse than the reference you provided - some universities are in fact businesses selling degrees with no regard to quality OR quantity whatsoever (rote learning? you'd wish). Basically it's like going to the market - see a license you like, then buy it. That's what happens when the system is broken - you put stupid discriminatory rules in place, then prepare to get played.
- v21 15y agoI wish there was a name for this law. It runs something like this: If there is a reasonable proxy measure for a desirable behaviour, and you reward the reasonable proxy measure, it ceases to be a reasonable proxy measure.