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There's nothing so anti-intellectual as the idea that a college or any formal institution is the only place for any kind of intellectual life.
by amadeuspagel 3y ago
There's nothing so anti-intellectual as the idea that a college or any formal institution is the only place for any kind of intellectual life.
- svaha1728 3y agoIt's not, but let's be honest: few if any 18 years olds have what it takes to pursue an intellectual life if their parents aren't wealthy. Removing college, for the most part, will dump youth into low-wage service jobs.
- thegaulofthem 3y agoI’m all for folks dropping or opting out and making their own way, that’s what I did as a drop out a good 15 years ago. I still think there is a certain point to the anti-intellectualism association. If you’re if the mind that universities are involved in something of a scam, printing degrees for low-quality, low-effort students in exchange for those sweet, sweet loan dollars… that will naturally lead to folks having a raised eyebrow at work wondering if Timmy in the corner is really worth is salt or just has a gimme-degree not dissimilar from the perception issues of the Affirmative Action hires - one now begins to question if everyone, or just most, have a bullshit degree and an inability to really think… just another NPC. It can and does erode societal trust.