This is some good news
Meritocracy and the correct allocation of resources - in this case human capital - are crucial factors in a successful society
And there are many many different and rewarding avenues, both financially and purposeful, that do not require a degree
It is just crazy how the world has flipped from the still-sound advice installed in me when young of judging people based on their character and abilities instead of superficial external tick boxes (WYHI threads excepted)
Hopefully this literal and symbolic precedent can be built on more broadly in re-addressing the absurdity and divisiveness of the identity politics, intersectionaility, structural racism-everywhere group think