Steemit is the Opposite of College, and it is better too. by bryner

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writing · @bryner · Jul 14 '16

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Steemit is the Opposite of College, and it is better too.

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<p><strong>Taking Online Courses:</strong></p>
<p>I took online courses a few years ago and had to pay a "professor" to grade my posts, on a type of forum/message board. &nbsp;The comments had to be considered substantial posts or I wouldn't get credit at all for the comment. &nbsp;The only problem was that the professor was the only one who could decide if it was substantial or not. &nbsp;It didn't matter if the other students were engaging with the conversation.</p>
<p><strong>Don't piss off the Professor:</strong></p>
<p>I took a class on critical thinking where it was supposed to point out that viewpoints could be changed if emotion was involved. &nbsp;Of course the professor attempted to sneak in an emotional topic, and everyone took the bait; except for me. &nbsp;I actually didn't play along and ended up pissing off the Professor, and then stated that it wasn't critical thinking if he was pissed about the subject. &nbsp;I didn't get "upvoted" by the Professor for that session, but still passed the class.</p>
<p><strong>Steemit has the "class" voting, not the Professor:</strong></p>
<p>Steemit is just the opposite of taking online courses because the class "votes" on the conversation verses the Professor deciding if something is substantial or not.</p>
<p><strong>Steemit pays you, but you pay for college:</strong></p>
<p>Finally, why Steemit is better....Steemit pays YOU and the other "students" for posting substantial conversations verses college has to be paid for.</p>
<p>Have fun!</p>
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@chalidore · Jul 14 '16

Imagine how much money a typical college student would have if they converted the money/debt to steem power instead of paying tuition and student loans.

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@cryptoiskey · Jul 14 '16

It is always nice to out think the thinker.

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@congratsbenny · Jul 14 '16

Indeed. The system has been upgraded.

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@r2-a2 · Jul 15 '16

I think there's something to be said about both systems. A rigid system like college definitely has its perks. While my work may not be 100% to my liking, I find that I have the skills to break down large problems and tackle them with efficiency. What college really taught me is that enjoyment is a state of mind. I often found myself complaining to myself about my work (biochemist here), thinking about how great life could be doing other things. What I found was that by instead focusing on what I was doing right now as best as I could and not thinking about the future I was able to find enjoyment in even the most mundane activities.

This has helped me tremendously in work and life outside of school. And while payment may be a concern, education doesn't have to cost tonnes of money--a private institution can be just as good as a community college. What really matters is what you put in and your ability to mine your resources. In the end, we all pay a price for our specialities--whether it be in the forms of time, money, or effort.

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