I don't like people. (66)

13 Name: Anonymous : 2008-02-07 02:18 ID:VXX6fEy4

>>11
10 here.

You're right. I do have standards. My concern is people's mental outlook, such as whether they question their values, or whether their mental-outlook is appropriate at a university setting.

I've met many interesting and diverse people. Personally, because I'm unsure of my future, I dabbled in every undergrad faculty so I've sampled different lecture environments. I have nothing against people who pursues any field, be it art, or science, or anything in between.

But, what I noticed is that many people had stringent mentalities, mostly true to business and science fields, again this based on experience. (Of course, they're everywhere else too.) They memorized facts, but their critical awareness was amateur. This is expected because I believe the education system teaches one 'what' to think instead of 'how.' The education system is designed, in my opinion, to be a vocational training spot for employment. I'm not saying this is bad. This is good because we all need jobs lol. However, the problem is when people mistakingly believe that institutionalized education is good enough to act as one's sole source of education.

Now, if one has already decided that all one wants in life, and all one values, is getting a good job then I cannot argue any further. However, I view life as process of personal development. Educating oneself is part of that development, and such open-minded activity has the side effect of enhancing life in others around you through your discourses and considerate actions. Courses like philosophy or women studies stresses the 'how' to think. This is why I believe reading is important. Many of those who pursue science, for example, may be great people, but for many, in terms of their mentality, a lot more could be wished for. This is what happens when people rely on the system as their sole means of education or personal development, and I doubt anybody would recommend this. So, why are they doing it?

My complaint against drinking has to do with how it is perceived. I believe it is misused as advertisement, or enticement, for students to join activities, rather than the merit of the activity itself. I can enjoy a few drinks myself, however.

Remember, many of these students will go on to the real world and shape society according to these values and outlook, so this isn't really strictly a matter of campus conduct because it impacts society as well.

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