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burgerbrain on July 28, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Could You Modify It ‘To Stop Students From Becomin...

You are misunderstanding what college is intended to accomplish. The goal is to teach students how to teach themselves. This knowledge doesn't become outdated, and ensures that students never have to allow their other knowledge to become outdated as well.

stretchwithme on July 28, 2011 [–]

Couldn't that goal be reached in mess than four years?

burgerbrain on July 28, 2011 | [–]

Maybe. I don't have sufficient background in psychology or whatnot to say.

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