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1.85% is pretty small. (EDIT: This is incorrect. I take it back!) And learning online may teach you the skills, but won't replace the prestige you earn or the

1.85% is pretty small. (EDIT: This is incorrect. I take it back!) And learning online may teach you the skills, but won't replace the prestige you earn or the connections you make at an ivy league university. The fact that you're at a prestigious university in the first place means there's a good chance you're already rich. And the easiest way to get rich is to be rich in the first place. This is the point of the article. Not that education makes all the difference, but that being rich has so many advantages.

qzcx 12y ago
No, but considering that self taught programmers are considered to be good enough to hire on like any other programmer, I'd say we've made some progress. That can move someone away from a low wage job and into a salaried job. This can mean that their kids can get a better education. This means the kids get a better job starting and the grandkids get an even better start. It might take a few generations, but working hard can bring you up the ladder.
adaml_623 12y ago
85% not 1.85%. There is a formatting issue with the parent post