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Steve Jobs In Praise of Dropping Out

atlacatl writes "Wired reports on Steve Jobs giving a graduation speech: 'Jobs, 50, said he attended Reed College in Portland, Oregon but dropped out after only eight months because it was too expensive for his working-class family. He said his real education started when he "dropped in" on whatever classes interested him -- including calligraphy.' The irony: that most students were graduating. I wouldn't invite him for a high school graduation. Imagine all the 'hard' work teachers, parents and guidance counselors put into brainwashing every kid that he/she must go to University." (Jobs was speaking to the graduates at Stanford University.)

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  1. Frist post! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Frist post! O_o

  2. Re:Sure, a few people drop out because they are sm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    yo