There is an entire community that exists to provide oversight to police departments. Each police department has its own oversight and audit members that handle internal affairs.
We complain (rightfully so) when they arrest kids for eating french fries on the metro, but then we turn around and apply a double-standard to the police. Let them do their jobs, let the oversight members do their jobs, and unless they start beating rodney king again, can't we just all get along?
Answer: The couple should just get a speed bump installed by the city. C'mon folks, it's not that hard!
I don't see why everyone is ragging on this kid for finishing college early. It makes absolutely no sense that one can't learn social skills outside of college, especially not this guy. Come on, he was PRESIDENT of his high school bridge club. At TJ, the bridge club is a step and a half below varsity football! (I should know, I actually went to TJ and was a member of the bridge club).
My college education was more in dealing with people and learning how to learn. I don't remember half the things I learned in class, but I met a ton of great folks, did a bunch of fulfilling activities, and hit on lotsa girls (unsuccessfully, alas). But in the end, it is essentially spending $30K-$50K a year on summer camp. The specific experiences are unique, but there is nothing learned at college that cannot be learned outside of it.
It's also no coincidence that his parents are immigrants. Does he have inferior social skills than most Americans? Perhaps. At TJ, when our varsity sports were losing in a match, at least we could cheer, "Well, someday you'll work for us." Someday we are going to work for this kid. I'm guessing three to five years. All of these Indian, Chinese, Russian grad students will be your bosses. And one day your boss will ask you what you bring to the company, and all you will say is: "I deal with the ** customers so the engineers don't have to. I have people skills. I am good at dealing with people! Can't you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?"
It's time we got our butts out of happy hour, stood up off the couch, and stopped discounting the value of an education. Or else global warming will happen.
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There is an entire community that exists to provide oversight to police departments. Each police department has its own oversight and audit members that handle internal affairs.
We complain (rightfully so) when they arrest kids for eating french fries on the metro, but then we turn around and apply a double-standard to the police. Let them do their jobs, let the oversight members do their jobs, and unless they start beating rodney king again, can't we just all get along?
Answer: The couple should just get a speed bump installed by the city. C'mon folks, it's not that hard!
I don't see why everyone is ragging on this kid for finishing college early. It makes absolutely no sense that one can't learn social skills outside of college, especially not this guy. Come on, he was PRESIDENT of his high school bridge club. At TJ, the bridge club is a step and a half below varsity football! (I should know, I actually went to TJ and was a member of the bridge club).
My college education was more in dealing with people and learning how to learn. I don't remember half the things I learned in class, but I met a ton of great folks, did a bunch of fulfilling activities, and hit on lotsa girls (unsuccessfully, alas). But in the end, it is essentially spending $30K-$50K a year on summer camp. The specific experiences are unique, but there is nothing learned at college that cannot be learned outside of it.
It's also no coincidence that his parents are immigrants. Does he have inferior social skills than most Americans? Perhaps. At TJ, when our varsity sports were losing in a match, at least we could cheer, "Well, someday you'll work for us." Someday we are going to work for this kid. I'm guessing three to five years. All of these Indian, Chinese, Russian grad students will be your bosses. And one day your boss will ask you what you bring to the company, and all you will say is: "I deal with the ** customers so the engineers don't have to. I have people skills. I am good at dealing with people! Can't you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?"
It's time we got our butts out of happy hour, stood up off the couch, and stopped discounting the value of an education. Or else global warming will happen.