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man are utilitarian, they choose things with goals in mind

get a good degree, have a good career, be set for life

but now... you could take 3 month training for a blue collar job and make the same money or you could do your own business which is easier than ever (

1. we're wealthier/more developed, you could put together a business plan and get money

2. the internet = low barrier to entry

why woman go to university?

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Some people enjoy learning for the sake of it and not as a means to acquisition of capital. Those people are essentially forced to discover said enjoyment through years of mandatory education where that exists. And then those people make decisions based off their desires and dreams, notable not just those about money and status.

Sometimes people just want to learn. Sometimes they think that learning can help people and _that_ is what they really want.

> Some people enjoy learning for the sake of it

Nothing stops you from buying books about your favorite topic and using your personal time to get a deep understanding on said topics

> Those people are essentially forced to discover said enjoyment through years of mandatory education where that exists.

it's working wonders for modern generation

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