Author Topic: Novel Idea, why does learning a college degree cost anything at all (Read 2655 times)

Marty Champions · « **on:** May 28, 2012, 01:38:28 PM »

there should be zero college debt , absolutley everything can be learned on the internet. This college industry shouldnt even exist , its outdated by about 10 years now since the invention of the internet. same with public schools this industry should not even exist

you could kill these two industries totally, and hire some internet people to organize all the would be "college and public school knowledges" over the internets. alot less confusion and bullshit

240 is Back · « **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2012, 01:41:46 PM »

ya know, i thought about what would happen if you got the MBA coursework, bought all the books required (used on ebay) and got the same education for $1200.

Then again, you'd miss out on all the drinking & getting laid that comes with college

tommywishbone · « **Reply #2 on:** May 28, 2012, 01:42:09 PM »

Drop the "l".

bradistani · « **Reply #3 on:** May 28, 2012, 01:48:06 PM »

great idea. though you'll probably find people with shitloads of cash vehemently opposed to such radical but fair ideas

Marty Champions · « **Reply #4 on:** May 28, 2012, 01:51:36 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on May 28, 2012, 01:41:46 PM

ya know, i thought about what would happen if you got the MBA coursework, bought all the books required (used on ebay) and got the same education for $1200.

Then again, you'd miss out on all the drinking & getting laid that comes with college

imagine no college and public school in existance any more under the rule of a Johny falcon

people will get there smarts from the internet. people could still attain hoes without a "college" so i wouldnt worry about that. Drinking sucks beer tastes like shit , liquor tastes like shit, leave it to women to get drunk they are the "lost tsol "

us falcon brothers are not lost we want to attain knowledge about the universe and bang hoes we dont need to drink things that taste bad

Raymondo · « **Reply #5 on:** May 28, 2012, 01:52:53 PM »

LOL

are you a hippy now, Falcon?

Knowledge on the internet means little, because it comes with no direction. That's what unis/colleges are there for, to apply a sense of structure to the learning process.

**edit** i can't believe a gave a serious answer here.

OneMoreRep · « **Reply #6 on:** May 28, 2012, 01:53:11 PM »

Quote from: Johnny Falcon on May 28, 2012, 01:38:28 PM

there should be zero college debt , absolutley everything can be learned on the internet. This college industry shouldnt even exist , its outdated by about 10 years now since the invention of the internet. same with public schools this industry should not even exist

you could kill these two industries totally, and hire some internet people to organize all the would be "college and public school knowledges" over the internets. alot less confusion and bullshit

Getting a college/university education and ultimately degree has become very accessible in the present age. Back in my undergraduate days, there was no internet access or online search machines, now everyone has become a google scholar with access to millions of sites with information.

I've even started to see many universities offering online BS & even MS degrees. I do believe this will be the way of the future.

"1"

Hulkotron · « **Reply #7 on:** May 28, 2012, 01:54:10 PM »

Drinking usually leads to talking yourself into humping a sub-standard receptacle so I'm with J. Falcon on this one.

Marty Champions · « **Reply #8 on:** May 28, 2012, 01:54:46 PM »

Quote from: Raymondo on May 28, 2012, 01:52:53 PM

LOL

are you a hippy now, Falcon?

Knowledge on the internet means little, because it comes with no direction. That's what unis/colleges are there for, to apply a sense of structure to the learning process.

how dare you speak to me like that

what you are saying is a complete catastrophe of your own thinking!

Raymondo · « **Reply #9 on:** May 28, 2012, 01:56:30 PM »

Quote from: Johnny Falcon on May 28, 2012, 01:54:46 PM

how dare you speak to me like that

what you are saying is a complete catastrophe of your own thinking!

serious bidiness that

wes · « **Reply #10 on:** May 28, 2012, 01:56:42 PM »

Quote from: Raymondo on May 28, 2012, 01:52:53 PM

**edit** i can't believe a gave a serious answer here.

Marty Champions · « **Reply #11 on:** May 28, 2012, 01:57:07 PM »

Quote from: OneMoreRep on May 28, 2012, 01:53:11 PM

Getting a college/university education and ultimately degree has become very accessible in the present age. Back in my undergraduate days, there was no internet access or online search machines, now everyone has become a google scholar with access to millions of sites with information.

I've even started to see many universities offering online BS & even MS degrees. I do believe this will be the way of the future.

"1"

even the online curriculim should cost next to nothing after the programmer has laid the brickwork for the study

a million students could learn from a single sight for a degree at one time

this generation has more spaceship potential than any other

OneMoreRep · « **Reply #12 on:** May 28, 2012, 01:58:01 PM »

Quote from: Johnny Falcon on May 28, 2012, 01:57:07 PM

this generation has more spaceship potential than any other

Expand on this thought Dr. Falcon.

"1"

Marty Champions · « **Reply #13 on:** May 28, 2012, 01:59:16 PM »

Quote from: OneMoreRep on May 28, 2012, 01:58:01 PM

Expand on this thought Dr. Falcon.

"1"

i would but i need to mow my lawn right now musclemaster

tommywishbone · « **Reply #14 on:** May 28, 2012, 02:00:32 PM »

Drop that damn "l" !

Marty Champions · « **Reply #15 on:** May 28, 2012, 02:02:36 PM »

Quote from: bradistani on May 28, 2012, 01:48:06 PM

great idea. though you'll probably find people with shitloads of cash vehemently opposed to such radical but fair ideas

good point cash rulez

but what can beat cash?....hmm probably a few things... ill have to expand my mind on this manipulation of the heiarchy while i mow some grass

Raymondo · « **Reply #16 on:** May 28, 2012, 02:07:33 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on May 28, 2012, 01:41:46 PM

Then again, you'd miss out on all the drinking & getting laid that comes with college

it's true, isn't? half of going to college is drinking/doing drugs, shagging and networking

Parker · « **Reply #17 on:** May 28, 2012, 02:20:09 PM »

Ecause knowledge is power---and cash I people's hands. No matter where you go on this earth, either the rich (and powerful) rule or the educated---and many times they go hand in hand...

Besides, just because you look at the Internet to gain knowledge, it doesn't mean you becomes intelligent. Who is the say that the info is legit? Also, it seems that the info that is available, the more ignorant people become...It's like, there is tons of info on losing weight, tons of gyms, yet more and more people become morbidly obese...
Like Raymondo said, unis/colleges/professors/teachers are there to give stucture to the learning environment.

Parker · « **Reply #18 on:** May 28, 2012, 02:20:55 PM »

Quote from: Parker on May 28, 2012, 02:20:09 PM

Because knowledge is power---and cash I people's hands. No matter where you go on this earth, either the rich (and powerful) rule or the educated---and many times they go hand in hand...

Besides, just because you look at the Internet to gain knowledge, it doesn't mean you becomes intelligent. Who is the say that the info is legit? Also, it seems that the info that is available, the more ignorant people become...It's like, there is tons of info on losing weight, tons of gyms, yet more and more people become morbidly obese...
Like Raymondo said, unis/colleges/professors/teachers are there to give stucture to the learning environment.

bu$ter · « **Reply #19 on:** May 28, 2012, 02:27:43 PM »

Good idea, but college sports (gambling) would suffer greatly...

arce1988 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 28, 2012, 08:22:23 PM »

Knowledge is power...

TrapsMcLats · « **Reply #21 on:** May 28, 2012, 08:27:25 PM »

Actually, what you're describing is "Khan Academy" and it is going to revolutionize the educational world.

steamboatwillie · « **Reply #22 on:** May 28, 2012, 08:36:08 PM »

Major universities will be the next bubble to collapse. Now there are so many online colleges, tech/trade schools, and certification programs that there is no reason people should build six figure debts to get a good job. Between the declining admissions that these new sources of education will cause and the thousands of people defaulting or constantly deferring their student loans the major universities will be forced to cut costs and streamline or crumble. I think it will be a great thing for the middle class. If my brother wouldn't have gotten a full athletic scholarship he would have taken a curriculum at a trade school and had a degree for the same thing in 18 months verses 4 years.

el numero uno · « **Reply #23 on:** May 28, 2012, 08:48:08 PM »

falcon

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #24 on:** May 28, 2012, 09:00:18 PM »

Quote from: Johnny Falcon on May 28, 2012, 01:38:28 PM

there should be zero college debt , absolutley everything can be learned on the internet. This college industry shouldnt even exist , its outdated by about 10 years now since the invention of the internet. same with public schools this industry should not even exist

you could kill these two industries totally, and hire some internet people to organize all the would be "college and public school knowledges" over the internets. alot less confusion and bullshit

No, not everything can be learned on the internet if