Gary -
I’m so ambivalent about this and MOO in general. From the standpoint of
learning, it offers many advantages, including training many more people who
don’t have the resources to attend a college or university (notice I said
training, not educating). From a social standpoint, there are so many
intangibles to be gained by spending time face-to-face with other knowledge
seekers (wow, does that sound idealistic).
My college years made me who I am today (for better or worse) in many
ways... I would wish something similar on more folks with a fairly
plebian background such as mine. That doesn't mean "college is for
everyone", but as you point out "education" is ultimately different (and
IMO more important) than "training".
I am much more self-trained than self-educated. I suspect *many* here
have the same experience.
- Steve
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