Proof that education is a failure.

[Moonglow]

I know you work in education, and I'm sure you do right by your students.

But you have to have seen things that prove this criticism is correct.

What have you done for the human race lately?

 

[daveman]

Why is there such a negative perception of education in this thread? I learned things at my undergrad university that I was able to immediately put to use ONCE I obtained a job (computer programming).

My master's degree has not resulted in me getting a job in the field of cybersecurity but it HAS equipped me with knowledge that was very much needed to improve my own life & cybersecurity (becoming more cybersecure) as well as the lives of many of my clients (becoming more cybersecure).

If things go according to plan, my master's will also help me obtain/once obtained in my next area of pursuit.

I don't see how gaining knowledge can ever be a "bad" thing UNLESS a person is told that if they go to school, pursue a particular course of study then they are "guaranteed" a GOOD job in that field. I found that for some people, particularly speaking of myself, that path is not a straight line.

Education in hard sciences and technology is good. Education in squishy subjects are little more than vanity degrees that prepare one for teaching it (limited job pool), or retail and fast food. Useless.

 

[daveman]

What have you done for the human race lately?

I haven't indoctrinated any children with leftist bullshit, for one thing.

 

[Moonglow]

I haven't indoctrinated any children with leftist bullshit, for one thing.

nothing, I get it.

 

[daveman]

nothing, I get it.

And you?