Harvard Is Training Us for a World That No Longer Exists

[Anonymous]

Harvard students tend to become radical activists, probably due to the curriculum, so there’s that!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, keep telling yourselves these things people. Keep putting down the liberal arts. You’ll see in the long run how that will work out.

The future of the world belongs to problem solvers and innovators and none of these applies to Harvard these days. They have drifted too far away from meritocracy.

+1 See: Jazz Jennings and David Hogg

[Anonymous]

My kid goes to Harvard and is ROTC. You clearly have no idea what you are talking about and I'm happy you're not in my community.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid goes to Harvard and is ROTC. You clearly have no idea what you are talking about and I'm happy you're not in my community.

Doesn’t change the fact that you’re mediocre.

[Anonymous]

I read the opinion article from crimson. So the author is saying let's not focus on learning how to code, let's just focus more on how to code with AI.

In that case, let's not learn how to do math and just use our calculators.

Though I agree with the author that all schools need to integrate AI into the changing world, we also need to have the foundational skills to check when things are wrong.

[Anonymous]

No comment about Harvard - I know little about the school. But the idea that college is only about learning to code or whatever STEM thing is currently in vogue is so crazy. You go to college to learn how to think. If you are smart, you can pick up content quickly and when necessary. Companies should be willing to train up people on what they need specifically if they have the basics and more importantly, know how to think.

[Anonymous]

Elite universities are immune from these concerns. Brown, Dartmouth are the same or worse. They hire ivy graduates due to the prestige. There is no much difference between what’s taught at Harvard vs what’s taught at Haverford. As long as corporations continue hiring elites there is nothing to worry about.

Schools like JHU are different, they were built on German models. There is no prestige associated with JHU. Their success is measured by output.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Elite universities are immune from these concerns. Brown, Dartmouth are the same or worse. They hire ivy graduates due to the prestige. There is no much difference between what’s taught at Harvard vs what’s taught at Haverford. As long as corporations continue hiring elites there is nothing to worry about.

Schools like JHU are different, they were built on German models. There is no prestige associated with JHU. Their success is measured by output.

JHU is a fine school academically, but it's a toxic environment. DH was there and doesn't want DS applying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is such a poorly written article I am surprised. The kid wants colleges to change their curriculum every time something is demanded in the tech market? Also, how does he expect to be anything but a less intelligent AI system if all you learn in a CS degree is the skills to do CS and none of the theory that goes into development. This reeks of mediocrity.

+1

This kid needs to talk to seniors and see what they are doing.

[Anonymous]

The rich kids at Harvard will be fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I read the opinion article from crimson. So the author is saying let's not focus on learning how to code, let's just focus more on how to code with AI.

In that case, let's not learn how to do math and just use our calculators.

Though I agree with the author that all schools need to integrate AI into the changing world, we also need to have the foundational skills to check when things are wrong.

Your reading comprehension is poor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Elite universities are immune from these concerns. Brown, Dartmouth are the same or worse. They hire ivy graduates due to the prestige. There is no much difference between what’s taught at Harvard vs what’s taught at Haverford. As long as corporations continue hiring elites there is nothing to worry about.

Schools like JHU are different, they were built on German models. There is no prestige associated with JHU. Their success is measured by output.

The point of this article is exactly that what happens when companies don’t hire by prestige anymore?

A large percentage of Harvard graduates will do consulting. With AI, the need for consulting NG is shrinking. Consulting is an epitome of hiring by prestige. IB is another example.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This reads like you want to steer the competition away from Harvard.

Also it shows you don't understand the point of a college education.

If you're all about the practicalities of learning a trade, you really shouldn't be in the business of bashing prestigious institutions.

Yep. Got the same reading from this.

Yup

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid goes to Harvard and is ROTC. You clearly have no idea what you are talking about and I'm happy you're not in my community.

It’s not your community, you’re not part of it, just connected to it through your kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I read the opinion article from crimson. So the author is saying let's not focus on learning how to code, let's just focus more on how to code with AI.

In that case, let's not learn how to do math and just use our calculators.

Though I agree with the author that all schools need to integrate AI into the changing world, we also need to have the foundational skills to check when things are wrong.

Your reading comprehension is poor.

Seems like all you can do is insult. Do better.