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Stupid ass private education bullshit

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[–] the_q@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It doesn't? You're paying for brand recognition and a piece of paper that says you can follow directions and spend money. Learning is free. Don't let capitalism tell you what's important.

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

You can't learn as efficiently outside of learning institutions than within them. Additionally, certain levels of education require a structured environment. No amount of self education will turn you into a surgeon, engineer or scientist. These are professions built on decades to centuries of accumulated knowledge and require continuous external review from teachers to be learned.

[–] the_q@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago

If your goal is to participate in education as a vehicle for capitalism then yeah, you're gonna have to pay for it. If you want to learn how to support bees so they flourish, that's pretty easy to do without a lot of money. Regardless, Joe Schmo with a GED and Elon Musk are both gonna die one day.