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patphil

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11. Yes, the purpose of education is self-enrichment. It's a growth process, an expansion of your personal scope of being.

Reply to Moostache (Reply #3)

Tue May 5, 2026, 01:20 PM

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The journey is the destination. The degree is simply an acknowledgement of the effort you expended to get there.
AI cheats the user of all that experience, and ultimately diminishes the user's potential for personal growth.
It's the easy way out, but doesn't have the payoff of satisfaction in a job well done.
We end up with shallow thinkers who are only able to function in shallow water.

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