A lot of people are missing the point of the anti-college position. Imagine a car which gets 8 MPG and breaks down every day. Now, you know this car sucks, so

A lot of people are missing the point of the anti-college position. Imagine a car which gets 8 MPG and breaks down every day. Now, you know this car sucks, so you criticize it constantly. But then the car manufacturer hits back: "Cars are necessary. Cars help you get places faster. Cars are comfortable and private." Of course, you know all this. You're not opposed to the idea of using a vehicle for fast transportation; you're just opposed to what passes for a car today. And so it is with college. I oppose the standard model for universities which prevails in today's world (largely due to state support): four years, classes, lectures, A-F grades, rigid structure, and so on. I do NOT oppose learning, education, networking, socializing, relaxing, and having fun. In fact, I think all of those things can be done better with a radically different school system. So please don't keep telling me college provides all this. Some of us do think today's colleges do such a bad job that you're better off not going even if you miss out on some things. But that doesn't mean we actually want everyone to miss out on these experiences as an ideal.