- College Admissions: Long ago, all universities didn’t have open admissions. Everyone attended college in person and there was limited space. Students had to apply and only some were chosen. Despite best efforts at meritocracy, this system was inefficient and prone toward nepotism. Many who could have thrived were excluded, and those who were lucky enough to attend often had to assume huge debt because there wasn’t the necessary scale to control costs. Education hasn’t improved in every way since it’s moved online and become open to everyone, but it’s decentralized nature allows for unparalleled reach and opportunity. Anyone with the ability to achieve has the chance to.
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