Mega Thread The Random Thoughts Thread Part 1

[Andre]

Education and intellect isn't always the same thing.

So no, if your education results in forming damaging, harmful, and quite frankly, wrong opinions.

I have a B. Engineering, not a Bachelor in fast food, I mean Arts, so it doesn't really help or hinder anything discussed here.

 

[edgie]

I have a B. Engineering, not a Bachelor in fast food, I mean Arts, so it doesn't really help or hinder anything discussed here.

No one said it was a bad thing, but you didn't deny a university education contributed to class divide though?

 

[Boss351]

I don't think Voltaire said that.

Is he the bad guy from Harry Potter ?

think he's this guy.........Diveeeeeeeeee

 

[Andre]

No one said it was a bad thing, but you didn't deny a university education contributed to class divide though?

Can't say I've noticed personally. At work encountering clients I have those with and without and have pains in the arses of both persuasions and those who are great to work with similarly.

 

[tribey]

Alcohol is a de-inhibitor. It's not the only cause, but remove it / reduce its use (at least amongst under 25's) and there'd be a lot less violence. You can add in a disproportionate number of the dicks come from single parent and/or low socio-economic backgrounds, but I'll only whisper that as it's not PC to say it shouldn't be so easy for everyone to have kids.

Some of the absolute worst alcohol-induced behaviour I've encountered at the footy has come from Seb/Tristan/Lysander-types who believe the plum in their mouth and the school tie they're united behind allows them to take hubris-fuelled potshots at anyone and everyone they believe is beneath them.

 

[demon inda sack]

So now education isn't a good thing?

Don't deliberately misunderstand me. In everyone of my teaching classes at university (yep I studied education ) we were "warned" of the added steps that we have for children of lower socioeconomic and single parents. In my experience university creates a class divide making those from a disadvantaged background the enemy.

 

[manureid]

Some of the absolute worst alcohol-induced behaviour I've encountered at the footy has come from Seb/Tristan/Lysander-types who believe the plum in their mouth and the school tie they're united behind allows them to take hubris-fuelled potshots at anyone and everyone they believe is beneath them.

That mix of entitlement (thanks mummy and daddy) and top shelf liquor is as powerful a combination as West End Draft and 4 step-dads.

 

[_VXV]

Don't deliberately misunderstand me. In everyone of my teaching classes at university (yep I studied education ) we were "warned" of the added steps that we have for children of lower socioeconomic and single parents. In my experience university creates a class divide making those from a disadvantaged background the enemy.

I always got a vibe at uni that disadvantaged groups were a hindrance that got in the way of "real" work.

 

[Grave Danger]

think he's this guy.........Diveeeeeeeeee

North Korea has got an H-Bomb, but Britain has Brian Blessed

 

[Power Girl]

I have a B. Engineering, not a Bachelor in fast food, I mean Arts, so it doesn't really help or hinder anything discussed here.

Is this the equivalent of I earn over $200,000 argument?

Don't prove the point that education doesn't necessarily equal intelligence. ssh

 

[edgie]

think he's this guy.........Diveeeeeeeeee

I thought it was this bloke

 

[Boss351]

North Korea has got an H-Bomb, but Britain has Brian Blessed

Blessed are the cheese makers

 

[Andre]

Is this the equivalent of I earn over $200,000 argument?

Don't prove the point that education doesn't necessarily equal intelligence. ssh

i didn't bring up Uni being a hotbed of bias creation. When it was I simply pointed out my degree didn't have a component likely to have an effect on my world views one way or the other. I've been quite happy on here for 14 years not to bring it up unprompted.

 

[Power Girl]

i didn't bring up Uni being a hotbed of bias creation. When it was I simply pointed out my degree didn't have a component likely to have an effect on my world views one way or the other. I've been quite happy on here for 14 years not to bring it up unprompted.

But you did use a derogatory description about another degree making me think you are an academic snob. It just sounded arrogant. You don't need to demean others to make yourself appear better

 

[Andre]

But you did use a derogatory description about another degree making me think you are an academic snob. It just sounded arrogant. You don't need to demean others to make yourself appear better

People holding different degrees have made light hearted fun of each other's since degrees started. It's getting harder and harder for anyone to use humour here it's the degree equivalent of bantering with fans of other football teams.

 

[raman]

People holding different degrees have made light hearted fun of each other's since degrees started. It's getting harder and harder for anyone to use humour here it's the degree equivalent of bantering with fans of other football teams.

It's cool man, I went to uni to meet girls and avoid getting a job. I'm sorry that others can't see the beauty of the arts degree.

 

[Power Girl]

I'd agree with you if you were joking with a particular person but anyway do and say what you want. It just reminded me of the I earn more than you or do you know who my father is? statements.

 

[Andre]

It's cool man, I went to uni to meet girls and avoid getting a job. I'm sorry that others can't see the beauty of the arts degree.

Yeah well Arts degrees students were more visually appealing then those in Engineering. You bastard (in a non-gender specific way).

 

[Andre]

I'd agree with you if you were joking with a particular person but anyway do and say what you want. It just reminded me of the I earn more than you or do you know who my father is? statements.

As long as your father isn't Vader it's all good.

 

[Kingfish73]

Yeah well Arts degrees students were more visually appealing then those in Engineering. You bastard (in a non-gender specific way).

Engineering is bliss when comparing to Computer Science!!!! The Uni SA levels campus very quickly dampened by expectations in year 1 Orientation week (day 1) that I was not going to have fun on campus

 

[Hodges 153!]

Engineering is bliss when comparing to Computer Science!!!! The Uni SA levels campus very quickly dampened by expectations in year 1 Orientation week (day 1) that I was not going to have fun on campus

Think that's bad, try the 1988 Institute of Technology version.....

 

[SilenceOz]

I'd agree with you if you were joking with a particular person but anyway do and say what you want. It just reminded me of the I earn more than you or do you know who my father is? statements.

Reminds me more of when kids in primary school used to say
"My dad works at Nintendo!"

 

[Dylan8]

Reminds me more of when kids in primary school used to say
"My dad works at Nintendo!"

Mine works at Jagex and is gonna fix me up with 20 phats and level 126 n00b

 

[StuMan]

Reminds me more of when kids in primary school used to say
"My dad works at Nintendo!"

"My dad picks the fruit that goes to Cottees."

 

[demon inda sack]

Maybe it was the area I grew up in but there must be at least 100 leaders of different bikie gangs that all had nephews and nieces that went to my schools.