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    Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 4 Dec 2016

    A class can make you hate a subject in a way no book can.

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      1. Firas Durri‏ @firasd 4 Dec 2016
        Replying to @paulg

        Gore Vidal: “after…a course in The Novel, it is an unusual student who would ever want to read a novel again” http://www.theparisreview.org/interviews/3917/gore-vidal-the-art-of-fiction-no-50-gore-vidal …pic.twitter.com/WkfjKHlYqx

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      2. Kristoffer Tjalve  🇩🇰‏ @tjalve 4 Dec 2016
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        please after the disadvantages try to give a few advantages of lectures.

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      3. James 'Crypto Listing Fees' Clark  🎃 😱 🤦🏼‍♂️‏ @mr_james_c 4 Dec 2016
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        Being surrounded by others in a class and learning from them gives you a perspective no book can.

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      4. Kristoffer Tjalve  🇩🇰‏ @tjalve 4 Dec 2016
        Replying to @mr_james_c @paulg

        testing your ability to understand what is written by discussing with peers and profs, invaluable. #GetOutoftheBuilding

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      1. Michael Wales‏ @walesmd 4 Dec 2016
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        It can also make you love that subject in a way you never have.

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      2. Bobby Sutter‏ @sobbybutter 4 Dec 2016
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        narcissism of instructor usually gets me. “You *need* me to learn this material.” No, it can be helpful, but I really don’t.

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      3. Bobby Sutter‏ @sobbybutter 4 Dec 2016
        Replying to @sobbybutter @paulg

        …above tweet pertains more to experience with humanities.

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      1. Luke Brown‏ @Lukester00 4 Dec 2016
        Replying to @paulg

        I'd argue it's the teacher/professor, not the class per se. Just like people don't hate their jobs, they hate their bosses

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      1. Berthold Gambrel‏ @BertholdGambrel 4 Dec 2016
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        Yeah, but a good teacher can make the material more interesting. A class / lecture is a risk/reward proposition.

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      1. Saloni Kogta‏ @SaloniKogta 4 Dec 2016

        haha Internet is our greatest teacher :)

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      1. Dr. Julie Gurner‏ @drgurner 4 Dec 2016
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        ...it can also make you love one.

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      1. Azubike chiefo‏ @chiiefo 5 Dec 2016
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        @markessien Teaching the same thing over to children who have different dreams, strengths, weaknesses and ideas you teach d same way.

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      1. Kris Rajendren‏ @kRSNasvAmi 4 Dec 2016
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        That's because a #book sells typically because of a #real #expert whereas every #incompetent #instructor is #forced to #teach.

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      1. Nagma‏ @_nagmak 4 Dec 2016
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        I love books but if a prof can make the material engaging, then that is so much better than just a book. Sadly it is rare.

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      1. Siddha Performance‏ @KapilGuptaMD 9 Dec 2016
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        Indeed. For man was not meant for "education." He was created to be the Prince of Discovery.

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      1. Niki Agrawal‏ @nikiagra 7 Dec 2016
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        @sknthla Yep a good vs. bad teacher can change your life trajectory in just weeks

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      2. Garrett Carroll‏ @ValhallanMusic 5 Dec 2016
        Replying to @paulg

        You're right. I don't think I've ever felt more wasted time than a classroom. Material Taught in class could've been used as a ...

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      3. Garrett Carroll‏ @ValhallanMusic 5 Dec 2016
        Replying to @ValhallanMusic @paulg

        real world application in less than an hour. Consuming so much info without applying it is problematic to say the least.

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      1. Petr Stehlík‏ @petrstehlik 5 Dec 2016
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        or the result of a test in that class...

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