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GL response: There is academic education; social education; and cultural education. These occur within and outside an academic classroom. The factors outside a classroom also need to provide / shoulder their share or responsibility of (social and cultural) education. One site of adult education today in the internet and its mailing lists. Does this internet list serve its function of us educating ourselves? Most of the posts on political and economic governance are ONLY critical, negative, unconstructive, harmful and on occasion destructive. If we can constantly challenge the democratic 'centers of authority' every day (in our media, on our streets and on the net), where is the constructive spirit for ALL TO WORK TOGETHER to make things better for the majority and to respect authority? Just asking? Hope Goanet administration does NOT feel slighted about the observation on this mailing list. My opinion is about those of us who participate with few if any constructive suggestions. I am sure we are all qualified. Now let's get educated. :=)) Regards, GL Cip Fernandes Subject: Is Qualification without education dangerous? Little Knowledge is Dangerous: by John Eric Gomes I agree with the professor who said, "These days we can give our students only qualification, not education". There are two categories of education. The one that teaches you how to make a living, and the one that teaches you how to be a good neighbour and citizen. In fact, the world is the best university and to quote Oliver Wendell Holmes "Your education begins when what you call education is over". The method of administering education in our schools and colleges leaves much to be desired....