"We're not *pah* mere vocational training." This is true; that would require universities actually successfully teach meaningful skills.
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What universities actually do is certify for some weighted combination of IQ, follow-through, and cultural acclimatization in middle class.
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@patio11 it would be a mistake to think of university as vocational training. If you want a trade skill, that isn't where you go.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@patio11 wondering if there's any obvious bias that leads to this defenseless straw man being set alightThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@patio11 but US & UK society lack something like Germany's apprenticeship model or a white collar trade guild that teaches job skills.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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