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		jacknews 8 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I decided to pay off a school’s lunch debt There's a big difference between 'degree for free' and 'education for free' I think. One is just worthless paper, the other is equal opportunity for everyone to actually attain the standard required for a degree.

ponector 8 months ago [–]

But education without a degree already is free and accessible for everyone everywhere where internet is. Free courses, free books, free lessons!

During my student years I could only dream of attending lectures from Stanford or MIT! Nowadays they are at your fingertips anytime you want.

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