Starting a new business-maybe heating?

nicholas bonham-carter

What thoughts on this?

http://www.newsweek.com/2017/03/03/peter-thiel-fellowship-college-higher-education-559261.html?google_editors_picks=true

GW

yep, I quickly scanned that article, seems like the rich dude is trying to get people into the trades, or some other path besides the traditional college route. Only a Billionaire could possibly pull this stuff off. Seems like there's a political undertone and a gripe to his motivations as well.

I don't think many would argue that the US is tilted towards getting a college education, and the associated bias that goes with that.

I think trades guys are like the worker bees in cubicles: the average worker stays average, the hard core worker climbs the ladder.

It's the beauty of living in the Great Nation.

Condoman

This is the same message being supported by Mike Rowe and This Old House TV show. I believe It is a good message. You can have a decent career in the trades and that is finally being promoted as a valid path, finally.

Gordy

I think bottom line the article portrays being stuck in a box at the university level. Being outside the box is where innovation, and the drive came from that launched this country to where it is today.

I look back at the monumental achievements from the industrial revolution to present day. Seems like we are slowing down a bit.

flat_twin

Can't help but think of Pete Seeger's version of "Little Boxes"