Organized education is very much the same as organized religion of most flavors: you are not encouraged to question the wisdom granted from on high.
When anyone thinks they already have all the answers, they won't question or look for alternative theories or beliefs. In fact, they seek out people exactly like themselves, with the same opinions, because it reinforces their belief system and their smug belief in their own rightness.
What I learned in college is that being able to regurgitate information and kiss ass appropriately does not equal an education...a college degree only means that one is good at taking tests and catering to the egos of instructors. And this is from a girl who had three degrees before age 20...;)
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Date: 2010-09-18 08:44 pm (UTC)When anyone thinks they already have all the answers, they won't question or look for alternative theories or beliefs. In fact, they seek out people exactly like themselves, with the same opinions, because it reinforces their belief system and their smug belief in their own rightness.
What I learned in college is that being able to regurgitate information and kiss ass appropriately does not equal an education...a college degree only means that one is good at taking tests and catering to the egos of instructors. And this is from a girl who had three degrees before age 20...;)