Selection bias is the most powerful force in education

Re:Selection bias is the most powerful force in education by fuzzybeard on Wednesday August 16, 2017 @09:54AM (#15027438)

Not always True. I'm in Boston and the Harvard alumni network is strong. You see connections all the time throughout various events and industries. For example, I'll meet someone in biotech (our state's largest industry) and talk about venture funding for his startup when he'll mention his friends from Harvard that can help get the right introductions.

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Re:Selection bias is the most powerful force in education by mmmpop on Wednesday August 16, 2017 @10:10AM (#15027562)

Not to question the authenticity of your comment but it feels handcrafted to piss off about 75% of HN (not me, necessarily!)

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Re:Selection bias is the most powerful force in education by tyrw on Wednesday August 16, 2017 @11:11AM (#15028066)

What is offensive about this? The fact that someone on HN went to Harvard?

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Re:Selection bias is the most powerful force in education by mmmpop on Wednesday August 16, 2017 @01:04PM (#15029139)

Envy I'd guess? There are probably a lot of reasons that some people resent Ivy League grads, probably the whole "legacy" model. I get that, but I know plenty that were just talented and worked very hard to be there. Haters gonna hate!

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Re:Selection bias is the most powerful force in education by tyrw on Wednesday August 16, 2017 @10:33PM (#15033331)

Just an odd take to me. HN was started by a Harvard alum based on experiences in the Harvard Computer Society, so this should be the last place that's an issue...

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Re:Selection bias is the most powerful force in education by mmmpop on Thursday August 17, 2017 @08:27PM (#15042353)

I feel like a lot of people think of the worst type of legacy freeloader when they hear 'Harvard Grad', not that it's right.

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