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[–] tallarn 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I have in-laws who work in academia. If you ask them, they say that it’s necessary to make up for the disadvantages that black students have during their grade school years. Which is exactly backwards. You don’t fix somebody’s inability to read at a fifth grade level or perform basic math functions by giving them a free pass into college. You need to fix that in elementary school. Because indeed, all you’re doing by putting them in academic programs where they can’t keep up is setting them up for failure.

I’ve watched their heads explode, explaining this to them. They don’t talk politics with me, lol. But my point is, there are a lot of well intentioned people in academia who are somehow incapable of looking past their intentions at the actual effects.

Sure, there are cynical assholes out there who know exactly what they’re doing. But your average college professor truly believes this is how they can “help.”

[–] reallyreally ago  (edited ago)

The cognitive dissonance is amazing with them. I have experienced similar with people arguing for the benefits of a universal Healthcare system. I have lived most of my life in a country with free healthcare, and I have had (similar) major injuries in my birth country and in the USA. The quality of the medical care here was FAR superior. In my original country, they brought in an intern to STITCH MY FACE UP leaving me with some permanent disfigurement because she obviously fucked up the job. Meanwhile I broke my jaw and severe facial lacerations n America, and within 20 minutes I was being seen by a specialist maxiofacial surgeon committed to making my injuries invisible. Sure it cost some more, but that's what insurance covers, and does so moe effectively than paying into a nanny state that I may never need to utilize.

The dirty secret is those who can afford it will use specialist Pirate Medical options in the UK anyway because the quality is so superior