> Universities hold themselves up as virtuous. That's just marketing. For a lot of degrees it's effectively a version of child care for people out of high sch

> Universities hold themselves up as virtuous. That's just marketing. For a lot of degrees it's effectively a version of child care for people out of high school. That some people manage to learn something meanwhile almost seems accidental. I kind of think that 2/3 of university students would be better served to instead do an apprenticeship in the trades. eg: Plumber, electrician, and similar