I should have loved biology

Re:I should have loved biology by rwnspace on Monday July 11, 2022 @06:36AM (#32054386)

The practical purpose of public schooling is to A) catch the odd prodigy to send to the big leagues with the private school kids, B) get the well-behaved used to 9-5 hours, and C) have somewhere to keep the rest while the parents work.

University used to be just the first group, nowadays it includes the second.

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Re:I should have loved biology by dmontero on Monday July 11, 2022 @08:11AM (#32055064)

I guess your comment is provocative intentionally. There are many countries in the world where - thankfully- certain public schools/universities are more prestigious than private ones (it comes to mind Germany, Switzerland, Spain, France). About B) and C) I sort of agree though

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Re:I should have loved biology by spopejoy on Monday July 11, 2022 @09:55AM (#32056168)

I thought it was to create consumers for Mr Ford...

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