/sci/ - Science & Math

What if he lived longer?

Is it possible to become good at math by learning by myself ?

With tuition rates at an all time high, degrees experiencing inflation and skilled jobs becoming outsourced, it seems the current collegiate system is due for change.

Many simply don't pursue higher education at all because of the cost (and trades are very viable anyway), and many more demand government action to reduce their burden. It is clear that neither of these are quite sufficient and may only create more problems.


This leaves a clear solution: the rise in self taught and certified individuals through online resources. The link below provides an excellent example (see the MIT guy):

https://github.com/open-source-society/computer-science

I am a believer of being the change you want to see in the world, and this is the change I would like to see. Does anyone else agree?

CS may be one of the most prominent fields in which a self taught background couple with a portfolio can cause an employer to overlook a degree. Do you think this trend might extend to other fields in the future?