Hacker News new | ask | show | jobs
by aorona 69 days ago
but why
2 comments

It’s good for society. You get a more educated population, you get to redistribute wealth (reduce GINI is always a win), you get increased per capita productivity as people expand their skills.
Well, for one thing, critical thinking and communication skills seem to be in short supply.
Have you observed a lot of critical thinking and good communication from recent college grads?
Students in America don't have jobs. You can be motherfucking Einstein but you will still have to be a waiter in a cafe to contribute to society and pay for your student room.

When you are 20 you don't need sleep.

I hope you aren't hit by a sleep-deprived 20 year old driving from their night shift to an early morning class.