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[–] nick@campfyre.nickwebster.dev 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think the connection between university and getting a job has damaged both. Universities should be a place where you can study impractical things because knowledge is its own reward. We should have a more comprehensive and less stigmatised polytechnic system for practical degrees.