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K-12 education is just a step above poverty; college education at a basic level (e.x.bachelor's or even masters) generally isn't even above the level of a "workman" - it may provide access to more job opportunities or higher salaries, but not to advanced knowledge or mastery at any endeavor (whether law, mathematics, or anything else).
Advanced thinkers, and entrepreneurs, whether Steve Jobs, Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, or others may have college as a part of their resume, but their intellect (whether innate intelligence or advanced learning) goes way above and beyond that, and requires and entrepreneurial mind and dedication to a pursuit; some thinkers have alleged a "10,000 hour rule" for true mastery to be acquired at any endeavor - whether in college or intellectual fields, or top athletics (e.x. Roger Federer in Tennis, Tiger Woods in Golf, Tom Brady in football, etc).
I consider K-12, and even college in regards to the bare minimum requirements for admissions or graduation, more or less an illusion and unimportant distraction as an entrepreneur with both education, and dedication to entrepreneurship. (I respect people for their Ernest effort and accomplishments regardless of "innate" ability, so long as their worldviews aren't worthless and immoral, but this point is true nonetheless).
As a wonderful example, what is considered "fluent" English in K-12 education is barely above the 6th grade level, not the level of linguistic mastery of a language maven, such as Ernest Hemmingway or world-renowned authors and writers.
I estimate myself probably in the top 1% percentile in terms of linguistic ability - in part due to my family and high intelligence, and due to my self-determination to master the art of the English language, yet I have the same say in politics in regards to voting as a person who's language acquisition stopped at 6th grade, and who doesn't read or write at a higher level than what is available in 'pulp fiction' or mass media.
Anyone see anything wrong with this?
Advanced thinkers, and entrepreneurs, whether Steve Jobs, Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, or others may have college as a part of their resume, but their intellect (whether innate intelligence or advanced learning) goes way above and beyond that, and requires and entrepreneurial mind and dedication to a pursuit; some thinkers have alleged a "10,000 hour rule" for true mastery to be acquired at any endeavor - whether in college or intellectual fields, or top athletics (e.x. Roger Federer in Tennis, Tiger Woods in Golf, Tom Brady in football, etc).
I consider K-12, and even college in regards to the bare minimum requirements for admissions or graduation, more or less an illusion and unimportant distraction as an entrepreneur with both education, and dedication to entrepreneurship. (I respect people for their Ernest effort and accomplishments regardless of "innate" ability, so long as their worldviews aren't worthless and immoral, but this point is true nonetheless).
As a wonderful example, what is considered "fluent" English in K-12 education is barely above the 6th grade level, not the level of linguistic mastery of a language maven, such as Ernest Hemmingway or world-renowned authors and writers.
I estimate myself probably in the top 1% percentile in terms of linguistic ability - in part due to my family and high intelligence, and due to my self-determination to master the art of the English language, yet I have the same say in politics in regards to voting as a person who's language acquisition stopped at 6th grade, and who doesn't read or write at a higher level than what is available in 'pulp fiction' or mass media.
Anyone see anything wrong with this?