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  • You’re absolutely correct - but what you’re describing is a learning institution in general, not a university. That’s the fundamental issue.

    Universities have a very specific purpose and it’s academic. Unfortunately, our society not only shoves a bunch of commercial values in the mix, but also eliminates most of the other learning opportunities, which turned universities in this weird mix of conflicting interests and unrealistic expectations.


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    The primary goal of a university is teaching the next generation of academics. That’s it. The entire goal is teaching and research.

    But like everything else in this society, it must become a profit-driven endeavour and if it doesn’t contribute with the revenue of some company, it’s not worth it.