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I kinda like this, if only because I already believe that the way universities in the US are structured is very ossified and some kind of shock is definitely in
by ajkjk 3y ago
I kinda like this, if only because I already believe that the way universities in the US are structured is very ossified and some kind of shock is definitely inevitable. I mean.. we'd rather everyone be able to take whatever degree they want, learn a lot, and still be able to afford life and get good employment after. But given that that's not really working and shows no sign of changing, some kind of "phase transition" is necessary. Hopefully whatever emerges on the other side is better somehow.
- joe5150 3y agoThat's an...optimistic point of view, especially given the departments being threatened are not the source of the university's financial troubles and this "transformation" process doesn't promise to address the things which are.
- ajkjk 3y agoYeah true. I don't mean to argue this is a good end state. Just that the threat of 'colleges as we know them are going to vanish' might get people to start caring about fixing them.