Why You Should Think Twice About Going to College
Here are some practical alternatives
The Outlier’s Guide to Education — Part 2
Meet Baby Ariel. She has her own website, brand deals, fashion line, burgeoning music career, and, oh yeah, she is only 17 years old. But that isn’t doing her justice. She is where she is today, because she spent the past three years, since 2015, producing content on Musical.ly.
Don’t know what Musical.ly is? Ask the nearest 14-year-old. For those who don’t know a 14-year-old, Musical.ly is a social networking app for making and sharing music videos. The app was a pivot from a failed education startup. Ironically, it is a massive education tool for millions of teens and young adults. Not traditional education, but rather education that is fun and practical. Too social media for you? How about running an online business? Or leveraging internet arbitrage? Or building a community, competing in a major (e-)sport, and becoming a streamer? These are all alternative forms of education. College is a good choice for some, but it isn’t for everyone.
What Is Education? And, More Important, What Is the Point?
Is education about learning specific information? Is education learning how to solve problems…
