[martin1975]

"The pursuit of knowledge shouldn't be dampened by silly things like getting a job."

Here's how I just read this: "The pursuit of what makes me look good shouldn't be dampened by silly things like serving people other than myself".

And than just to dampen that statement, you added "Haskell made me a better programmer", which clearly implies you got a job, serving the needs of others.

Would it be fair to say you are more concerned with looking good than serving others, based solely off what you said? Correct me if I'm wrong please.

[GeneralMayhem]

I'm not the person you're addressing, but - yes, you're wrong. (And an asshole to boot, but that's another issue.)

"Getting a job" has absolutely nothing to do with "serving others," except maybe in the slavery sense of "serving," depending on your politics. The point is that universities are supposed to be dedicated to knowledge and understanding for their own sakes. It's not about "looking good," and I have absolutely no idea where you got that from. It's about learning, in whatever way best expands your understanding of the world, yourself, and the absract.

[aidos]

That's exactly the spirit in which I was meaning it and there's not much more to add really.

[martin1975]

You clearly have no idea what I'm talking about. Thanks for the compliments.