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[splinten]

[Well that feels nice. Dirk slings an arm around Dave's shoulder. Dave is allowed to nap during Dirk's talking, although when he does wake up he will be required to have dinner at some point.]

Which category? We can look at the groups it disadvantages in terms of social backgrounds, like race or class, or how it doesn't function except for very specific kinds of learning capacities. We could go into the problems with corporatization and the for-profit university. Then there's the issues in terms of academic freedom and dialogue between different communities.

[He was bored on the Internet one time and now here we are.]

Broadly speaking, it has the same major flaws of any institution: it attempts to systemize for maximum efficiency based on what it determines as average. There are always biases in how averageness is determined, and invariably those who don't fit are either forced to conform or find themselves significantly disadvantaged, often leading to long-term negative consequences in life, because of their inability to fully integrate.

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[ dirk please don't just sit there reading and not moving while dave dozes???? like dave wouldn't do the same fucking thing ]

Any category. How would you have fixed it, then?

[ it's so much easier to just talk about shit that will never matter ever, or trying not to apologize again and again. ]

[splinten]

That depends. What function would I fix it for? Is it the Enlightenment goal passed down to the universities of the 19th century to produce a more educated, well-rounded population better able to make decisions and govern themselves? Or is this about trainin' people in trades and professions so that they have the necessary qualifications that ensure uniform quality of services in a post-industrial society?

[At least Dirk is happy right now? Dave can surely tell that he's feeling comfortable and content just sitting with Dave.]

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[ that's something. dave always prefers it when dirk is happy, regardless of his own mess of emotions. his breathing is an even pattern, but he's awake. ]

Fix it so you'd want to go there.

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[It's always relaxing to hear Dave's breathing calm.]

Coursework would have to be gone. It'd be more like a place to engage with people who are engaged with and knowledgeable about the fields you're interested in. I'd want access to resources and total control over my own time, and then like... maybe clubs would be okay? It's hard to say. I can get uncomfortable when there's too much interaction.

Resources and self-determination would be the most important thing to me.

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[ dirk is happy and relaxed. that's always going to be good enough. ]

What about evaluations? To like, figure out where you are or your understandin'. We had to look through those when we flipped through the textbooks.

[splinten]

[not?? to dirk??? if he knew???

But he is giving Dave a break, because he is worried Dave can't handle much more. If Dave at least is where he wants to be, as he insisted he was, then Dirk will be fine.

If he isn't... well, Dirk always wishes he could better tell exactly what Dave needs. But he's trying.]

I have basically no interest in that kind of thing. About the only assessments I've ever cared about are your feedback on how I'm doing. I don't like the idea of systemising that; it doesn't fit how I learn.

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[ ok?? but it is?? to dave?????

calm and exhausted is Close Enough don't judge ]

So that means I'm gonna me takin' all the quizzes on my own, I assume. I'll make sure to bring my own pencils.

[splinten]

I'll take them with you. We can grade each other's tests.

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You just said you don't like the idea of test and also have no interest in them, dude.

[splinten]

It's different as a thing we do together.

[Somehow?? it is to Dirk]

It becomes fun.

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Would that work on fixin' post-secondary education?

[ dirk??????? ]

[splinten]

You going to school with me?

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Yeah. For...whatever the fuck I'd go to school for.

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It would fix it if were in the same classes learning together. [He cannot keep to a professor's pace but he can stay at Dave's side no problem.]

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I wouldn't mind attendin' school together. I mean, not that we ever will, but that would've been cool.

[ another one of those mundane things that's too impossible to bother thinking about. ]

[splinten]

We're kinda doing it now. [The hand that isn't occupied holding Dave taps the paper.] Ready to start microbiology 101?

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You know it. Hit me, teach. [ seriously though he won't last more than a few chapters. though a few bad jokes will probably be made before he nods off? ]

[splinten]

[What an exciting adventure in microbiology. Dirk will keep reading until Dave nods off? He approves of Dave getting sleep so he doesn't mind just kinda shutting his eyes and zoning out once Dave decides to nap.]

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[ dave will have retained like ZERO PERCENT of this lecture btw. sorry dirk. how long is dirk going to sit here. is it going to be however long dave naps. dirk why are you an idiot??? ]

[splinten]

[see it's clear you know the answer already from your words. dave can nap as long as he wants and dirk will not move.]

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[ what if dave sleeps through dinnertime. will dirk move then???? because that's about to happen. i have to know which nagging concern wins out: sleep or food. ]

[splinten]

[sleep, obv. he'll make dave eat after. food is usually easier than sleep]

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[ hey

i mean that's fair and true, unless dave just isn't hungry. ok in that case dirk gets to sit there zoning out for about five and a half hours. dave...did not actually sleep through last night did he. he definitely just played on his communicator, didn't he. ]

[splinten]

[what a surprise. but yeah, he can zone out for like five and a half hours. this is dirk. he can zone out for centuries.]