Steemit is the Opposite of College, and it is better too.
Taking Online Courses:
I took online courses a few years ago and had to pay a "professor" to grade my posts, on a type of forum/message board. The comments had to be considered substantial posts or I wouldn't get credit at all for the comment. The only problem was that the professor was the only one who could decide if it was substantial or not. It didn't matter if the other students were engaging with the conversation.
Don't piss off the Professor:
I took a class on critical thinking where it was supposed to point out that viewpoints could be changed if emotion was involved. Of course the professor attempted to sneak in an emotional topic, and everyone took the bait; except for me. I actually didn't play along and ended up pissing off the Professor, and then stated that it wasn't critical thinking if he was pissed about the subject. I didn't get "upvoted" by the Professor for that session, but still passed the class.
Steemit has the "class" voting, not the Professor:
Steemit is just the opposite of taking online courses because the class "votes" on the conversation verses the Professor deciding if something is substantial or not.
Steemit pays you, but you pay for college:
Finally, why Steemit is better....Steemit pays YOU and the other "students" for posting substantial conversations verses college has to be paid for.
Have fun!
I think there's something to be said about both systems. A rigid system like college definitely has its perks. While my work may not be 100% to my liking, I find that I have the skills to break down large problems and tackle them with efficiency. What college really taught me is that enjoyment is a state of mind. I often found myself complaining to myself about my work (biochemist here), thinking about how great life could be doing other things. What I found was that by instead focusing on what I was doing right now as best as I could and not thinking about the future I was able to find enjoyment in even the most mundane activities.
This has helped me tremendously in work and life outside of school. And while payment may be a concern, education doesn't have to cost tonnes of money--a private institution can be just as good as a community college. What really matters is what you put in and your ability to mine your resources. In the end, we all pay a price for our specialities--whether it be in the forms of time, money, or effort.
It is always nice to out think the thinker.
Indeed. The system has been upgraded.
Imagine how much money a typical college student would have if they converted the money/debt to steem power instead of paying tuition and student loans.