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0 pointsadamredwoods4y ago0 comments

In my university, I learned about voltage timing in mosfets using oscilliscopes and programmed ASICS. Really cool stuff! I also took acting and foreign language classes, and even joined a sailing club.

It saddens me when people don't value a well-rounded education. I find curiosity and learning to be a fantastic thing for all of life.

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triyambakam4y ago· 2 in thread

None of what you learned needs to be coupled with a university as it now exists to learn. And in fact, all of those have been and are possible outside of the university.

adamredwoodsOP4y ago

My statement was not regarding exclusivity to university, but a rebuttal to the parent comment (re: who cares about what they learned other than the piece of paper?).

AnIdiotOnTheNet4y ago

I doubt very many people would be willing to pay out the nose for the education if it didn't come with that piece of paper at the end. Sure, we may value some things along the way, but what matters is the piece of paper.

LudwigNagasena4y ago

You can take an acting class or a foreign language class without being enrolled in a research institution.

Product tying is often portrayed as immoral, it is even illegal in many places. Why we force a major part of our society to go through a practice that is similar in many ways but is far more expensive is beyond my understanding.

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