> Let's face it, the best experts aren't the ones who knows all the answers, but the ones who know where to look for the answers. In many ways I feel like this

> Let's face it, the best experts aren't the ones who knows all the answers, but the ones who know where to look for the answers. In many ways I feel like this is exactly what a degree in Computer Science or a related field gives you. Becoming an educated member of society isn't about learning the "correct" answers it is about learning to ask the right questions. It is about learning some questions outlive their answers. Universities enable students to glimpse the horizon of human understanding. A glimpse of the infinite unknown. I understand people feel burned by: their experiences at university, hiring practices of corporations, poorly performing well credentialed hires, and the cost of education in general. However, let's not toss the baby out with the bath water here. @brudgers said it best: > Modern higher education has grown because it offers such a powerful solution to many of the problems created by apprenticeship particularly lack of equal opportunity, exploitation of apprentices, diversion of resources to training and away from profit making activities, and long term commitments to particular individuals who may not be suited for the profession.[1] [1] http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2899059 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2899059