Does education make you jaded?

[1stepcloser]

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I have conversed with enough people for whom English is a second language to think that one's grammar and spelling are indicative of intelligence.

The smartest man I know is dyslexic.

The irony of that statement is you said they ARE indicative. I think you meant NOT indicative.

I can see this bad boy getting locked soon. LOL I agree with ya BTW. I just found the typo cute.

 

[Royd]

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Sadly, the problem is that, as a student, you have sat under a number of professors;probably, most, who have a certain world view, and as pointed out, they've never entered the 'Real World.'
They know that they have a captive audience, and their objective is not really to teach you to think, so that you actually become a free person, but to bend your mind, in the direction, which they think it should go, thus, making you a slave to their way of thinking.

 

[happytxchick]

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Mrs. Wombat studied chemistry and nuclear science. I'm quite fond of her, and there's nothing threatening about her except that she's about an 8-ring shooter with a .45.

Please don't go off bashing men and stereotyping.

As for the original poster's question ... Yes, I think that at times, being educated and aware can set you apart from people who are not. Whether you become jaded or not is up to you, though.

I haven't read this entire thread, but I love the wisdom in Wombat's post...love it.

Keep in mind that men and women are designed to think differently so that our differences compliment one another. Accepting these differences and learning more about them is key to happiness and futher "education/experience."

 

[CheepSunglasses]

"...their objective is not really to teach you to think, so that you actually become a free person, but to bend your mind, in the direction, which they think it should go, thus, making you a slave to their way of thinking."

Royd, would you mind telling us what you are basing this statement on? Since all of my professors taught us to question practically everything (part of what I was explaining earlier), I am curious as to where you went to school. What, in your definition, separates a "free" person from one who is not? Also, would you mind expanding on "their way of thinking?" Are they all thinking the same way, or do you believe they are trying to shape students to their individual viewpoints?

 

[DianeB]

Please, don't assume university education leads to brainwashing.

If you have a chance to meet me in person, you would realize that I am many contradictions myself. I am religous and educated. I have been to a few metropolition areas and countries, but I am from a poor, rural based area. In some respects I am liberal and a conservative. I am a simple girl from a rural based community and a sophisticated urbanite. I have learned to take all the knowledge and experience in my life take a good look at it and make up my own mind. My personal opinions and insights quite often differ from those at college and those at home.

Also, I know several professor and college instructors. They are also very down to earth and open minded people. Though a few may try to alter peoples perceptions to their own ends, Most are very understanding and open to discussion about all topics. They know that they do not have all the answers. They are always searching for truth in this world, too.

DB

 

[CheepSunglasses]

Wombat: Well said. There is a difference between wisdom and intellect and you said that far more succinctly than I did.

 

[saddina]

I'm going to say this as one Cali girl to another...

Some areas of the state are just hostile to anysort of thinking on the part of women, it's a geography thing. I'll toss out Yuba as an example of where having the ability to think it not seen as an asset. Also, meant very gently, if a man can not handle your brain, he is not the man for you. I'm going to hazard a guess that you went away for school and then came home? Don't bother trying to change yourself, you'll just end up miserable. Second you liked this guy in church, but didn't talk to him enough to know if you two could get along? passiave much? If you don't take the time to show people who you are and what you're about, how do you expect them to get where you're comming from?

 

[Rosalind]

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Especially at faculty meetings.

Somehow, I don't think that anyone who ever attended a single university faculty meeting could maintain the idea that all professors are a monolithic force out to do anything. Try getting 'em to agree on where they're ordering out for lunch! I think even if you pointed out that they all agree on the common goal of boring each other to death with nitpicking, there'd be some bugger whining, "It's NOT nitpicking, semantics ARE important and I want to make sure we do this RIGHT..."

 

[DianeB]

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Oh, I did and still do talk to him quite often. It was just when my friend told me that I was opinionated that it just about knocked me over. I had to sit and think when was the last time we talked bout anything political. Besides, I said he liked me not the other way around. He is cute and does seem nice, but...

My friend didn't think we were compatable either. She thinks I should seek out nice older (as in early 30s not 20s) man that is educated.

DB

 

[saddina]

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Especially at faculty meetings.

Somehow, I don't think that anyone who ever attended a single university faculty meeting could maintain the idea that all professors are a monolithic force out to do anything. Try getting 'em to agree on where they're ordering out for lunch! I think even if you pointed out that they all agree on the common goal of boring each other to death with nitpicking, there'd be some bugger whining, "It's NOT nitpicking, semantics ARE important and I want to make sure we do this RIGHT..."

I just finished up a class with one of those.