▲ 366 ▼ Why the fuck does it cost money to get smarter?? (aussie.zone) submitted 10 months ago by Fleur_@aussie.zone to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world 237 comments fedilink hide all child comments Stupid ass private education bullshit
[–] Devjavu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 10 months ago* (1 child) And what exactly would those two very specific demographics qualify as being smart? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 1 point 10 months ago (1 child) I'm generalizing. There are more than two "very specific demographics". More than two. Let's call them proletariats for lack of a better word. The pursuit of knowledge for it's own sake is what I was referring to. The "going to college and getting a good job" days are mostly over, unless you have an "in". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Devjavu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 10 months ago Hmm, while I agree that no person is more intelligent than another just because of their status and that people who do their job often know better than their manager, the reality is that wealthy people are often better educated, making them the smartest. We just, as you allude to, have a privatization of means of production, but also of education. I would say the highest collection of knowledge, and thus smartness, can currently be found with high earning white collar job. Like lawyers or doctors. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 1 point 10 months ago (1 child) I'm generalizing. There are more than two "very specific demographics". More than two. Let's call them proletariats for lack of a better word. The pursuit of knowledge for it's own sake is what I was referring to. The "going to college and getting a good job" days are mostly over, unless you have an "in". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Devjavu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 10 months ago Hmm, while I agree that no person is more intelligent than another just because of their status and that people who do their job often know better than their manager, the reality is that wealthy people are often better educated, making them the smartest. We just, as you allude to, have a privatization of means of production, but also of education. I would say the highest collection of knowledge, and thus smartness, can currently be found with high earning white collar job. Like lawyers or doctors. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Devjavu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 10 months ago Hmm, while I agree that no person is more intelligent than another just because of their status and that people who do their job often know better than their manager, the reality is that wealthy people are often better educated, making them the smartest. We just, as you allude to, have a privatization of means of production, but also of education. I would say the highest collection of knowledge, and thus smartness, can currently be found with high earning white collar job. Like lawyers or doctors. permalink fedilink source parent