Education is a scam

There I said it. Education is a big scam in our country. Everyone is studying the same thing to be converted to a very similar replaceable product.

This system was designed for the Industrial age where workers needed little to no intellectual ability to work on machines. But today the situation is different. We are living in the information age. The more you know, the better it is. But when you look at the education system today, it’s still the same.

No one has bothered to change the education system to suit the requirements of the present world. This is not just the fault of the officials in power but us. We never demanded a change in the system. We kept following whatever way it was. The result of which is in the internet age most students are pulling off all nighters to rote learn entire textbooks.

Let’s accept it. Education is reduced to the credentials. A school certificate then a degree from a good college is all we want. Good education? Few want that.

If we knew the value of good education then most of us would be spending more time on the internet reading about things of our interest and not rote learning entire textbooks. Formal education is a scam. What’s even more fascinating is that we’re willing to be scammed.

We’re willing to take up debt to be caught up for the next 3 years studying what 1000s other students are studying expecting that it’ll make you unique. Not happening my friend, not happening.

I know, you are already flaring up with questions like- Then What’s the right way to do it?

The right way (imo) is to take charge of your education. Outsourcing something as important as your education to a 200 year old system is dumb. You need to know where your interest areas are and try and get the skillset that’ll get you work in the area of your interest.

You can get this skillset by doing internet courses without spending a shitload on getting a college degree.

This is a bit extreme opinion. You may think I’m over exaggerating the whole broken education system thing. But mark my words you’ll agree the day when a computer will take away your job.

The only way to be sure of a safe career is by taking charge of your own education.

Education is a life long process. It doesn’t end with a college degree.

Don’t let the system scam you.

Take charge.

-ChoubeySahab