Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it the purpose of "higher education" to educate and prepare students for skilled and upper level careers in the "real" world? I was under the impression that people attended colleges and universities to acquire the knowledge and expertise to get ahead in their chosen fields.
To my way of thinking, this training should occasionally include bringing in guest speakers whom have already achieved and succeeded in some aspect of life. The purpose for this, is to share their insights and pass on things they may have discovered along their own journey.
It should also include real diversity, and differing view points, to give everyone a more rounded and informed opinion on any given topic. You can't truly claim to be knowledgeable or skilled in an area, if you're only exposed to one side of the subject. People tend to learn more from those they disagree with, than those who share their beliefs. (It either challenges and reinforces, or completely changes your views.)
I'm starting to see institutions of higher education as a predatory, indoctrinating waste of time and money. They are places where people go to amass massive amounts of debt few will ever be able to pay back, while being totally immersed in one-sided propaganda, intended to indoctrinate and kill critical, independent thinking.
Today's students are being taught wrong-minded lessons about how everyone gets a trophy, how they don't have to listen to opinions they were taught not to agree with, and how everyone (including their parents) are evil monsters for disagreeing with them.
Most of these schools' administrators and faculty have spent so much time coddling them, they've lost control. They're now in the business of placating and providing "safe spaces", rather than seriously teaching. And, if they dare to say anything that even slightly goes against the will of the collective, they're shouted down and attacked (the same way they taught the students to treat others).
It's sad, pathetic and disgusting. They are supposed to be the so-called "adults" in the room. It's their job (and duty) to teach not only skills, but discipline and true conflict resolution.
The college generation of today, isn't going to be anywhere near prepared to make it in the real world, once they're forced to leave the safety and security of school. They're already proving they can't handle facing and confronting opinions and ideas other than their own.
Hate to break it to you, butter cups, but there aren't any "safe spaces" when you have to pay your own bills, and put food on your own table. People aren't just going to give up their right to speak, simply because it hurts your delicate little snowflake feelings.
Once you leave the ivory towers (sorry to all the elephant lovers out there) of your little fantasy world, you're going to get a real education... you're going to learn that, not everyone shares you beliefs, and most don't give a damn about you feelings. (Which includes all the politicians and activists you look up to, a depend upon to tell you how to think.)
It may sound cold and harsh, and I'm certain many of you don't like it, or agree... However, it's a badly needed dose of truth for a world that's been without it for far too long.
And, if it offends you, or hurts you feelings
.. tough. Suck it up, and move on.
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