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This sounds like a college student who is stressed out by his current classload, and instead of studying more, he decided to write a blog and complain about it.

This sounds like a college student who is stressed out by his current classload, and instead of studying more, he decided to write a blog and complain about it. Here's one snippet: "Why do colleges require you to take classes that have nothing to do with your major (zoology for business majors anyone)?" One of the roles of college is to give you a broad education; this diversifies your skill set and also prepares you for an uncertain future. I'm seven years out of college. Instead of wishing that I had taken more computer science classes, I often wish that I would have taken more classes not related to my major. Some of the most memorable classes that I had were not related to my major (art, music theory, sociology). These classes don't directly help me make more money in my job, but they certainly did help me prepare for life.

infinibuy 17y ago
Thanks for all the comments everyone (love the constructive criticism) You guys are right and wrong with some of your critiques: Yes, I am a college student but I am not really sour on the whole college experience. I just think the system as a whole needs a drastic revamping. But I do see some weaknesses in my argument after reading your posts. As for being a newbie and trying to boost my points, I need to apologize. I did not do it simply to promote my blog. There was an article on Y Combinator in INC this month so I decided to check out the website and it led me here. I definitely plan on contributing to the community with comments and feedback as well as submitting the occasional blog every now and again.
- bradford 17y ago
  "As for being a newbie and trying to boost my points, I need to apologize. I did not do it simply to promote my blog" I don't think that you deserved any criticism for this: Hacker News is an open site and, at least for now, I don't think you should feel discouraged from submitting. If you start posting random youtube crap I'll reconsider :)
- jibiki 17y ago
  Oh, you've caught the community at a strange time. Normally we just sit around and discuss the innards of Erlang.

infinibuy 17y ago

Thanks for all the comments everyone (love the constructive criticism) You guys are right and wrong with some of your critiques: Yes, I am a college student but I am not really sour on the whole college experience. I just think the system as a whole needs a drastic revamping. But I do see some weaknesses in my argument after reading your posts. As for being a newbie and trying to boost my points, I need to apologize. I did not do it simply to promote my blog. There was an article on Y Combinator in INC this month so I decided to check out the website and it led me here. I definitely plan on contributing to the community with comments and feedback as well as submitting the occasional blog every now and again.

bradford 17y ago
"As for being a newbie and trying to boost my points, I need to apologize. I did not do it simply to promote my blog" I don't think that you deserved any criticism for this: Hacker News is an open site and, at least for now, I don't think you should feel discouraged from submitting. If you start posting random youtube crap I'll reconsider :)
jibiki 17y ago
Oh, you've caught the community at a strange time. Normally we just sit around and discuss the innards of Erlang.