tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497093028548856666.post2475359286216518413..comments2024-03-22T11:14:05.861-04:00Comments on UncleBob's Treehouse: Get Rid of CollegeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16046202647270439670noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497093028548856666.post-76572073017103147862013-12-19T18:10:30.136-05:002013-12-19T18:10:30.136-05:00I dropped out of a three-year television productio...I dropped out of a three-year television production and journalism course more than 50 years ago because a flunked touch typing (twice). The college in Canada wouldn't let me advance to the second year for that reason. I didn't want to be a stenographer. Many of the greatest journalists type with two fingers (including the late Ed Murrow). I have spent the last 50 years as a broadcast and print reporter/editor and continue to to use the two-finger method. I'm glad this happened, since most journalism schools are a waste of time.Ian Suttonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497093028548856666.post-15724822506852209492013-12-19T09:59:14.122-05:002013-12-19T09:59:14.122-05:00I have no use for the liberal arts degrees and the...I have no use for the liberal arts degrees and the humanities but this time you are out to lunch, Bob.<br /><br />They should teach advanced calculus in high school. There should be no excuse for failing it either. Everyone should have a rudimentary grasp on math and the sciences. Taking and passing these courses proves you can LEARN. That is important in North America where half the citizenry are unproductive, uneducable fucktards.<br /><br />You need an advanced education because I guarantee you that for any good jobs out there - your bosses will be educated and you had better be able to talk to them on their own terms. Everyone needs critical thinking and problem solving skills - math teaches that in spades. <br /><br />My position is we need to throw out the snobbery and elitism that goes along with degrees. Everyone has some kind of advanced education these days and if some liberal snowflake has a useless degree he needs to know he isn't special. Everyone should be able to clean up a puddle of puke, scrub the toilets and empty the garbage too.<br /><br />Education alone won't make us better people - we need the 'can do' attitude to go with it.Glen Filthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256741311142364722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497093028548856666.post-90659012559605611082013-12-19T09:30:41.638-05:002013-12-19T09:30:41.638-05:00Nurses need to take algebra because the schools of...Nurses need to take algebra because the schools of higher learning employ teachers who teach it, and the schools need to justify those positions. Same with much of the art history/poetry/fluff classes. An engineer doesn't need to learn poetry, but he might need the course to pass.Wyowandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08121378877832985442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497093028548856666.post-44893459082744335382013-12-19T08:38:05.446-05:002013-12-19T08:38:05.446-05:00The problem we have is the demise of focused "...The problem we have is the demise of focused "colleges" (as opposed to "universities") and technical/training schools where men could quickly come up to speed in their chosen career in addition to the inability to "learn on the job" anymore.<br /><br />Universities have evolved into progressive hives and its occupants will do anything to maintain their position, status and income. It's quite clear we are in a college bubble, but our ruling elite will do everything possible to prop it up.Carnivorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452340825974303142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497093028548856666.post-88426646913258735642013-12-19T05:18:01.046-05:002013-12-19T05:18:01.046-05:00And they have been aided in that by the erosion of...And they have been aided in that by the erosion of common sense ongoing since modern liberalism began in the 60's.<br /><br />Think about it.<br /><br />If you can convince people that splashing a bucket of paint on a canvas is art, then convincing the world that an expensive degree is needed to measure blood pressure or check prescription drugs for interactions is pretty easy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497093028548856666.post-88624488884292900672013-12-19T05:05:07.149-05:002013-12-19T05:05:07.149-05:00Apparently college degrees are supposed to be filt...Apparently college degrees are supposed to be filters. What they’re supposed to filter out I don't know.<br />----------------------<br />Money from parents.<br /><br />Educators are a cut brighter that general population.<br /><br />And they have shamelessly used their authority to con the world into thinking they're that vital.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497093028548856666.post-22315064944591240702013-12-19T00:25:06.622-05:002013-12-19T00:25:06.622-05:00I had some good classes, but otherwise my degree i...I had some good classes, but otherwise my degree is worthless. Fortunately I graduated with no debt.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16046202647270439670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497093028548856666.post-54181740568471865722013-12-19T00:12:18.194-05:002013-12-19T00:12:18.194-05:00My understanding is that companies use College as ...My understanding is that companies use College as a defacto IQ test since choosing applicants based on IQ was deemed discrimination.<br />So companies assume the better the college you went to the higher your IQ (since you either need high marks and high IQ or be a minority to get in).<br />But a turd driving a Mercedes is still a turd, regardless his qualification!One Fat Oz Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797937597104956489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497093028548856666.post-1428885587471463802013-12-19T00:12:07.304-05:002013-12-19T00:12:07.304-05:00I learned more from teh Interwebz in 4 years then ...I learned more from teh Interwebz in 4 years then I did from 5 years (I changed majors in year 3) at my State University.<br /><br />Nowadays, I make my living doing trade work I learned while working my way through college.<br /><br />My degree is useless.Keoni Galtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497093028548856666.post-75265304505265073112013-12-18T23:10:12.361-05:002013-12-18T23:10:12.361-05:00What are you, with the NSA? Get out of my brain! ...What are you, with the NSA? Get out of my brain! ;)<br /><br />You're absolutely right. College(STEM fields perhaps excepted) is nothing but a way to suck large amounts of money out of people who are vain enough to want recognition, but not useful enough to earn it.Wraithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791730539181731523noreply@blogger.com