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Re:Interest surges in top colleges, while struggling ones sc... by keiferski on Tuesday February 23, 2021 @02:25PM (#26241657)
You know the theme of the movie is actually arguing against that quote, right? The conversation on the bench is the climax of the film; Robin Williams lectures Matt Damon about the limitations of book learning.
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Re:Interest surges in top colleges, while struggling ones sc... by thehappypm on Tuesday February 23, 2021 @02:35PM (#26241785)
I wouldn't go so far as to say that the movie is arguing against book learning, just that it's no substitute for real experiences.
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Re:Interest surges in top colleges, while struggling ones sc... by keiferski on Tuesday February 23, 2021 @02:38PM (#26241824)
Sure, I’d agree with that.
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