Posts by nimbleranger19

rustywalker42 said:Every single article is from 2007, except for that one outlier from '94. Look, if you're just being an idiot and refusing to actually address the point, there’s nothing I can do for you.
It’s an open secret: women in Japan get totally crushed when it comes to the workplace.

rustywalker42;14089161 said:
Are you actually playing dumb, or do you just genuinely not get how this works? Look, in the States, you don't just walk into a classroom for free—you pay for that education. I don't know what part of that is tripping you up. You're already dealing with the same tax burden we have here, but then, if you actually want a decent degree, you’ve gotta cough up an extra $40,000 on top of everything else. Over here, it’s just the taxes. Honestly, which part of that isn't clicking for you?

Look, we aren't talking about people born and raised here in the States. We’re talking about the international students—the ones who pack up their entire lives to come over to the USA to get an education. That's the distinction.

Nah, it’s more like they’d just be sitting back, soaking up all the perks and the good life in the promised land—the USA.🙄

Screw the USA. Honestly, they can't even get basic stuff right—like having decent healthcare or actual, solid labor laws that protect people. But hey, I guess that’s the trade-off, right? They’ve got the absolute best schools and top-tier R&D centers in the world, so that's where all the juice is.

rustywalker42;14089161 said:So, who actually walks away with what?]

It really depends on which college you’re looking at, honestly. It mostly comes down to whether you're going into one of those high-demand fields where there's a massive labor shortage. At most universities, if you can actually grind hard enough to hit that top 10% bracket and manage to stay there, you can usually score a full ride.

rustywalker42;14089161 said:What kind of pay we talking about here? Like, five bucks an hour?]/QUOTE]

Look, if you want to go for it, go for it. If not, whatever. But honestly? I’d much rather grind away for five bucks an hour for a year while I’m hitting the books at a state university than spend my entire life stuck making five bucks an hour. It's about the long game, you know?

rustywalker42 said:Wow, that's low, even for you.

How’s everyone doing?☕

rustywalker42 said:So you exist on paper too, huh?

rustywalker42 said:So you exist on paper too, huh?

rustywalker42 said:So you exist on paper too, huh?

rustywalker42 said:So you exist on paper too, huh?

rustywalker42 said:So you exist on paper too, huh?

rustywalker42 said:So you exist on paper too, huh?

rustywalker42 said:So you exist on paper too, huh?

rustywalker42 said:So you exist on paper too, huh?

rustywalker42 said:You honestly fascinate me. You managed to read roughly twenty pages of text in two minutes flat. I’m in awe.
How about you try reading it again? And this time, actually read it—don't just skim the headlines.
Look at the stats. Look at the average female salary compared to men: it's sitting at 63% of what a man makes.
It's all right there. Read it. Actually process it.

rustywalker42 said:The Washington Post reports that the economy is cooling off, but is anyone actually feeling it? Inflation is supposedly coming down, yet my grocery bill looks like a phone number. They say the job market is softening too—does that mean layoffs are around the corner? It’s always the same story. Big numbers on a screen versus reality in the checkout line. Who wins here? Not us.

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag...56C0A962958260

Is anyone actually looking at this? This article from the NYT hits on something everyone seems to be ignoring. We’re talking about the massive shift in global power, specifically how Asia is leveling the playing field. It's not just some minor adjustment; it's a total overhaul of the status quo. Are we really prepared for the economic weight shifting East? For decades, everything revolved around Western markets, but now the momentum is clearly moving elsewhere. You see the numbers, you see the growth—how can anyone claim it's just a temporary spike? It's a structural change. A complete redistribution of influence. Why does it feel like the West is still sleepwalking through this?

Check this out: http://wgordon.web.wesleyan.edu/papers/eeol.htm

The current state of the labor market? It’s a mess. You want to talk about employment trends? Fine. Let’s look at the numbers. Is the workforce actually shifting, or are we just spinning our wheels? Most people think they know what's happening with job availability and wages, but the data tells a different story. Are companies actually hiring, or are they just playing musical chairs with existing roles? It's complicated. The whole landscape is changing faster than anyone expected. What's the real goal here—stability or just survival?

Ever wonder why things move so slow in the corporate world over in Japan? Take a look at this. It’s the same old story of women hitting a massive glass ceiling. You read about the barriers they face—work culture, expectations, the whole nine yards—and you realize it's not just some minor hiccup. It’s a systemic grind. Why is it so hard to break through? Is it the rigid structure or just how things have always been done? Hard to say, but the data doesn't lie. Just another example of how much work still needs to be done.

Do yourself a favor and actually read these links. Give yourself a reality check, go splash some water on your face, and try to wake up.
It’s written "otkud," not "odkud." There's a vowel shift involved. Simple as that.

rustywalker42 said:

Look, that's just not true. Their parents already paid for that education through their taxes, so it isn't actually free.

They’d probably head out if someone would just foot the bill.😍

Because right now I don't have the cash, and the field I want to get into is basically just PhD programs funded by the university. So I have to finish a bachelor's and probably a master's too if I want to get in for free.

Look, that's just not true. Their parents already paid for that education through their taxes, so it isn't actually free.

They’d probably head out if someone would just foot the bill.😍

Because right now I don't have the cash, and the field I want to get into is basically just PhD programs funded by the university. So I have to finish a bachelor's and probably a master's too if I want to get in for free.

rustywalker42 said:

Look, that's just not true. Their parents already paid for that education through their taxes, so it isn't actually free.

They’d probably head out if someone would just foot the bill.😍

Because right now I don't have the cash, and the field I want to get into is basically just PhD programs funded by the university. So I have to finish a bachelor's and probably a master's too if I want to get in for free.

Look, that's just not true. Their parents already paid for that education through their taxes, so it isn't actually free.

They’d probably head out if someone would just foot the bill.😍

Because right now I don't have the cash, and the field I want to get into is basically just PhD programs funded by the university. So I have to finish a bachelor's and probably a master's too if I want to get in for free.

rustywalker42 said:

Look, that's just not true. Their parents already paid for that education through their taxes, so it isn't actually free.

They’d probably head out if someone would just foot the bill.😍

Because right now I don't have the cash, and the field I want to get into is basically just PhD programs funded by the university. So I have to finish a bachelor's and probably a master's too if I want to get in for free.

Look, that's just not true. Their parents already paid for that education through their taxes, so it isn't actually free.

They’d probably head out if someone would just foot the bill.😍

Because right now I don't have the cash, and the field I want to get into is basically just PhD programs funded by the university. So I have to finish a bachelor's and probably a master's too if I want to get in for free.

rustywalker42 said:

Look, that's just not true. Their parents already paid for that education through their taxes, so it isn't actually free.

They’d probably head out if someone would just foot the bill.😍

Because right now I don't have the cash, and the field I want to get into is basically just PhD programs funded by the university. So I have to finish a bachelor's and probably a master's too if I want to get in for free.

Look, that's just not true. Their parents already paid for that education through their taxes, so it isn't actually free.

They’d probably head out if someone would just foot the bill.😍

Because right now I don't have the cash, and the field I want to get into is basically just PhD programs funded by the university. So I have to finish a bachelor's and probably a master's too if I want to get in for free.

rustywalker42 said:Well, if that's the case, it’s even more pathetic that you—part of the so-called intellectual elite (math high school, now a math major)—are semi-literate.
And you think you'll actually be an academic citizen one day?
Besides, what does your major have to do with anything? I finished technical college, and I can write just fine.

2. Typo, American universities. You don't need to attack immediately just because you lack better arguments.

When it comes to you, I have to. Because I see you can't even distinguish basic concepts.

Why? Just because statistics say something different from your opinion doesn't mean they're wrong.

No, that has nothing to do with my opinion. I'm talking about common sense. And common sense tells me not to claim our universities are bad just because they don't have Nobel laureates working there.
Take the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Slavonski Brod, for example. It's a great school with a long tradition, closely tied to the Đuro Đaković factory, which we all know was a powerhouse in mechanical construction back in the day, though they still do solid work today. Are we going to say this school (or the University of Osijek) is less valuable than one in Szeged just because the one in Szeged makes a ranking list and this one doesn't?

1. And why would I feel less valuable? Just because I don't have a better choice right now?

I'm just quoting you. You said our universities were worse. Following that logic, since you study at a "bad" university, I assume you'll have an inferiority complex when you finally join the Western elite.

2. Because right now I don't have the money, nor the desire, to go study abroad. If I want to, I'll go—which will probably happen if I decide to pursue a major I can't pass here in the States.

No money? Well, I've been waiting for you to say that... Glad you finally mentioned it.

Quote:
That was sarcasm.

Yeah, let them in if they have the right prerequisites, but not everyone actually finishes their degree.

What prerequisites? I’ve got a degree from the University of California, and I could get it recognized in Germany without breaking a sweat to find work at a university there. What are you even rambling about?

Most people coming to the USA for grad school already have a bachelor's degree or similar qualifications (which are mostly just lecture-based anyway).

Hold on, wait a second. Are you seriously claiming all these Indians, Pakistanis, and whoever else comes to the USA basically just finished some lecture-heavy courses?
Just so we're clear, a degree in Iran takes at least 4 years on average.

They come for doctoral programs they can't pass back home, because Western universities are higher quality and offer more options.

They don't go there just because it's easier to pass exams; they go because they know having a Ph.D. from a university in New York looks way more impressive than one from New Delhi, for example. Sadly.

Aha, there's this thing called mandatory education. Look it up in a dictionary.

Yeah, and? Iran has it, the USA has it. Take a look at how much of the non-white population actually finishes basic schooling. Not to mention the white trash.
Or are you still living in an illusion where 99% of Americans are literate? That includes all those gangs of Latinos, Black people, white trash, and the rest of the dregs of American civilization.

rustywalker42 said:Well, if that's the case, it’s even more pathetic that you—part of the so-called intellectual elite (math high school, now a math major)—are semi-literate.
And you think you'll actually be an academic citizen one day?
Besides, what does your major have to do with anything? I finished technical college, and I can write just fine.

2. Typo, American universities. You don't need to attack immediately just because you lack better arguments.

When it comes to you, I have to. Because I see you can't even distinguish basic concepts.

Why? Just because statistics say something different from your opinion doesn't mean they're wrong.

No, that has nothing to do with my opinion. I'm talking about common sense. And common sense tells me not to claim our universities are bad just because they don't have Nobel laureates working there.
Take the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Slavonski Brod, for example. It's a great school with a long tradition, closely tied to the Đuro Đaković factory, which we all know was a powerhouse in mechanical construction back in the day, though they still do solid work today. Are we going to say this school (or the University of Osijek) is less valuable than one in Szeged just because the one in Szeged makes a ranking list and this one doesn't?

1. And why would I feel less valuable? Just because I don't have a better choice right now?

I'm just quoting you. You said our universities were worse. Following that logic, since you study at a "bad" university, I assume you'll have an inferiority complex when you finally join the Western elite.

2. Because right now I don't have the money, nor the desire, to go study abroad. If I want to, I'll go—which will probably happen if I decide to pursue a major I can't pass here in the States.

No money? Well, I've been waiting for you to say that... Glad you finally mentioned it.

Quote:
That was sarcasm.

Yeah, let them in if they have the right prerequisites, but not everyone actually finishes their degree.

What prerequisites? I’ve got a degree from the University of California, and I could get it recognized in Germany without breaking a sweat to find work at a university there. What are you even rambling about?

Most people coming to the USA for grad school already have a bachelor's degree or similar qualifications (which are mostly just lecture-based anyway).

Hold on, wait a second. Are you seriously claiming all these Indians, Pakistanis, and whoever else comes to the USA basically just finished some lecture-heavy courses?
Just so we're clear, a degree in Iran takes at least 4 years on average.

They come for doctoral programs they can't pass back home, because Western universities are higher quality and offer more options.

They don't go there just because it's easier to pass exams; they go because they know having a Ph.D. from a university in New York looks way more impressive than one from New Delhi, for example. Sadly.

Aha, there's this thing called mandatory education. Look it up in a dictionary.

Yeah, and? Iran has it, the USA has it. Take a look at how much of the non-white population actually finishes basic schooling. Not to mention the white trash.
Or are you still living in an illusion where 99% of Americans are literate? That includes all those gangs of Latinos, Black people, white trash, and the rest of the dregs of American civilization.

rustywalker42 said:Well, if that's the case, it’s even more pathetic that you—part of the so-called intellectual elite (math high school, now a math major)—are semi-literate.
And you think you'll actually be an academic citizen one day?
Besides, what does your major have to do with anything? I finished technical college, and I can write just fine.

2. Typo, American universities. You don't need to attack immediately just because you lack better arguments.

When it comes to you, I have to. Because I see you can't even distinguish basic concepts.

Why? Just because statistics say something different from your opinion doesn't mean they're wrong.

No, that has nothing to do with my opinion. I'm talking about common sense. And common sense tells me not to claim our universities are bad just because they don't have Nobel laureates working there.
Take the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Slavonski Brod, for example. It's a great school with a long tradition, closely tied to the Đuro Đaković factory, which we all know was a powerhouse in mechanical construction back in the day, though they still do solid work today. Are we going to say this school (or the University of Osijek) is less valuable than one in Szeged just because the one in Szeged makes a ranking list and this one doesn't?

1. And why would I feel less valuable? Just because I don't have a better choice right now?

I'm just quoting you. You said our universities were worse. Following that logic, since you study at a "bad" university, I assume you'll have an inferiority complex when you finally join the Western elite.

2. Because right now I don't have the money, nor the desire, to go study abroad. If I want to, I'll go—which will probably happen if I decide to pursue a major I can't pass here in the States.

No money? Well, I've been waiting for you to say that... Glad you finally mentioned it.

Quote:
That was sarcasm.

Yeah, let them in if they have the right prerequisites, but not everyone actually finishes their degree.

What prerequisites? I’ve got a degree from the University of California, and I could get it recognized in Germany without breaking a sweat to find work at a university there. What are you even rambling about?

Most people coming to the USA for grad school already have a bachelor's degree or similar qualifications (which are mostly just lecture-based anyway).

Hold on, wait a second. Are you seriously claiming all these Indians, Pakistanis, and whoever else comes to the USA basically just finished some lecture-heavy courses?
Just so we're clear, a degree in Iran takes at least 4 years on average.

They come for doctoral programs they can't pass back home, because Western universities are higher quality and offer more options.

They don't go there just because it's easier to pass exams; they go because they know having a Ph.D. from a university in New York looks way more impressive than one from New Delhi, for example. Sadly.

Aha, there's this thing called mandatory education. Look it up in a dictionary.

Yeah, and? Iran has it, the USA has it. Take a look at how much of the non-white population actually finishes basic schooling. Not to mention the white trash.
Or are you still living in an illusion where 99% of Americans are literate? That includes all those gangs of Latinos, Black people, white trash, and the rest of the dregs of American civilization.

rustywalker42 said:Well, if that's the case, it’s even more pathetic that you—part of the so-called intellectual elite (math high school, now a math major)—are semi-literate.
And you think you'll actually be an academic citizen one day?
Besides, what does your major have to do with anything? I finished technical college, and I can write just fine.

2. Typo, American universities. You don't need to attack immediately just because you lack better arguments.

When it comes to you, I have to. Because I see you can't even distinguish basic concepts.

Why? Just because statistics say something different from your opinion doesn't mean they're wrong.

No, that has nothing to do with my opinion. I'm talking about common sense. And common sense tells me not to claim our universities are bad just because they don't have Nobel laureates working there.
Take the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Slavonski Brod, for example. It's a great school with a long tradition, closely tied to the Đuro Đaković factory, which we all know was a powerhouse in mechanical construction back in the day, though they still do solid work today. Are we going to say this school (or the University of Osijek) is less valuable than one in Szeged just because the one in Szeged makes a ranking list and this one doesn't?

1. And why would I feel less valuable? Just because I don't have a better choice right now?

I'm just quoting you. You said our universities were worse. Following that logic, since you study at a "bad" university, I assume you'll have an inferiority complex when you finally join the Western elite.

2. Because right now I don't have the money, nor the desire, to go study abroad. If I want to, I'll go—which will probably happen if I decide to pursue a major I can't pass here in the States.

No money? Well, I've been waiting for you to say that... Glad you finally mentioned it.

Quote:
That was sarcasm.

Yeah, let them in if they have the right prerequisites, but not everyone actually finishes their degree.

What prerequisites? I’ve got a degree from the University of California, and I could get it recognized in Germany without breaking a sweat to find work at a university there. What are you even rambling about?

Most people coming to the USA for grad school already have a bachelor's degree or similar qualifications (which are mostly just lecture-based anyway).

Hold on, wait a second. Are you seriously claiming all these Indians, Pakistanis, and whoever else comes to the USA basically just finished some lecture-heavy courses?
Just so we're clear, a degree in Iran takes at least 4 years on average.

They come for doctoral programs they can't pass back home, because Western universities are higher quality and offer more options.

They don't go there just because it's easier to pass exams; they go because they know having a Ph.D. from a university in New York looks way more impressive than one from New Delhi, for example. Sadly.

Aha, there's this thing called mandatory education. Look it up in a dictionary.

Yeah, and? Iran has it, the USA has it. Take a look at how much of the non-white population actually finishes basic schooling. Not to mention the white trash.
Or are you still living in an illusion where 99% of Americans are literate? That includes all those gangs of Latinos, Black people, white trash, and the rest of the dregs of American civilization.

rustywalker42 said:Well, if that's the case, it’s even more pathetic that you—part of the so-called intellectual elite (math high school, now a math major)—are semi-literate.
And you think you'll actually be an academic citizen one day?
Besides, what does your major have to do with anything? I finished technical college, and I can write just fine.

2. Typo, American universities. You don't need to attack immediately just because you lack better arguments.

When it comes to you, I have to. Because I see you can't even distinguish basic concepts.

Why? Just because statistics say something different from your opinion doesn't mean they're wrong.

No, that has nothing to do with my opinion. I'm talking about common sense. And common sense tells me not to claim our universities are bad just because they don't have Nobel laureates working there.
Take the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Slavonski Brod, for example. It's a great school with a long tradition, closely tied to the Đuro Đaković factory, which we all know was a powerhouse in mechanical construction back in the day, though they still do solid work today. Are we going to say this school (or the University of Osijek) is less valuable than one in Szeged just because the one in Szeged makes a ranking list and this one doesn't?

1. And why would I feel less valuable? Just because I don't have a better choice right now?

I'm just quoting you. You said our universities were worse. Following that logic, since you study at a "bad" university, I assume you'll have an inferiority complex when you finally join the Western elite.

2. Because right now I don't have the money, nor the desire, to go study abroad. If I want to, I'll go—which will probably happen if I decide to pursue a major I can't pass here in the States.

No money? Well, I've been waiting for you to say that... Glad you finally mentioned it.

Quote:
That was sarcasm.

Yeah, let them in if they have the right prerequisites, but not everyone actually finishes their degree.

What prerequisites? I’ve got a degree from the University of California, and I could get it recognized in Germany without breaking a sweat to find work at a university there. What are you even rambling about?

Most people coming to the USA for grad school already have a bachelor's degree or similar qualifications (which are mostly just lecture-based anyway).

Hold on, wait a second. Are you seriously claiming all these Indians, Pakistanis, and whoever else comes to the USA basically just finished some lecture-heavy courses?
Just so we're clear, a degree in Iran takes at least 4 years on average.

They come for doctoral programs they can't pass back home, because Western universities are higher quality and offer more options.

They don't go there just because it's easier to pass exams; they go because they know having a Ph.D. from a university in New York looks way more impressive than one from New Delhi, for example. Sadly.

Aha, there's this thing called mandatory education. Look it up in a dictionary.

Yeah, and? Iran has it, the USA has it. Take a look at how much of the non-white population actually finishes basic schooling. Not to mention the white trash.
Or are you still living in an illusion where 99% of Americans are literate? That includes all those gangs of Latinos, Black people, white trash, and the rest of the dregs of American civilization.

rustywalker42 said:Well, if that's the case, it’s even more pathetic that you—part of the so-called intellectual elite (math high school, now a math major)—are semi-literate.
And you think you'll actually be an academic citizen one day?
Besides, what does your major have to do with anything? I finished technical college, and I can write just fine.

2. Typo, American universities. You don't need to attack immediately just because you lack better arguments.

When it comes to you, I have to. Because I see you can't even distinguish basic concepts.

Why? Just because statistics say something different from your opinion doesn't mean they're wrong.

No, that has nothing to do with my opinion. I'm talking about common sense. And common sense tells me not to claim our universities are bad just because they don't have Nobel laureates working there.
Take the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Slavonski Brod, for example. It's a great school with a long tradition, closely tied to the Đuro Đaković factory, which we all know was a powerhouse in mechanical construction back in the day, though they still do solid work today. Are we going to say this school (or the University of Osijek) is less valuable than one in Szeged just because the one in Szeged makes a ranking list and this one doesn't?

1. And why would I feel less valuable? Just because I don't have a better choice right now?

I'm just quoting you. You said our universities were worse. Following that logic, since you study at a "bad" university, I assume you'll have an inferiority complex when you finally join the Western elite.

2. Because right now I don't have the money, nor the desire, to go study abroad. If I want to, I'll go—which will probably happen if I decide to pursue a major I can't pass here in the States.

No money? Well, I've been waiting for you to say that... Glad you finally mentioned it.

Quote:
That was sarcasm.

Yeah, let them in if they have the right prerequisites, but not everyone actually finishes their degree.

What prerequisites? I’ve got a degree from the University of California, and I could get it recognized in Germany without breaking a sweat to find work at a university there. What are you even rambling about?

Most people coming to the USA for grad school already have a bachelor's degree or similar qualifications (which are mostly just lecture-based anyway).

Hold on, wait a second. Are you seriously claiming all these Indians, Pakistanis, and whoever else comes to the USA basically just finished some lecture-heavy courses?
Just so we're clear, a degree in Iran takes at least 4 years on average.

They come for doctoral programs they can't pass back home, because Western universities are higher quality and offer more options.

They don't go there just because it's easier to pass exams; they go because they know having a Ph.D. from a university in New York looks way more impressive than one from New Delhi, for example. Sadly.

Aha, there's this thing called mandatory education. Look it up in a dictionary.

Yeah, and? Iran has it, the USA has it. Take a look at how much of the non-white population actually finishes basic schooling. Not to mention the white trash.
Or are you still living in an illusion where 99% of Americans are literate? That includes all those gangs of Latinos, Black people, white trash, and the rest of the dregs of American civilization.

rustywalker42 said:Well, if that's the case, it’s even more pathetic that you—part of the so-called intellectual elite (math high school, now a math major)—are semi-literate.
And you think you'll actually be an academic citizen one day?
Besides, what does your major have to do with anything? I finished technical college, and I can write just fine.

2. Typo, American universities. You don't need to attack immediately just because you lack better arguments.

When it comes to you, I have to. Because I see you can't even distinguish basic concepts.

Why? Just because statistics say something different from your opinion doesn't mean they're wrong.

No, that has nothing to do with my opinion. I'm talking about common sense. And common sense tells me not to claim our universities are bad just because they don't have Nobel laureates working there.
Take the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Slavonski Brod, for example. It's a great school with a long tradition, closely tied to the Đuro Đaković factory, which we all know was a powerhouse in mechanical construction back in the day, though they still do solid work today. Are we going to say this school (or the University of Osijek) is less valuable than one in Szeged just because the one in Szeged makes a ranking list and this one doesn't?

1. And why would I feel less valuable? Just because I don't have a better choice right now?

I'm just quoting you. You said our universities were worse. Following that logic, since you study at a "bad" university, I assume you'll have an inferiority complex when you finally join the Western elite.

2. Because right now I don't have the money, nor the desire, to go study abroad. If I want to, I'll go—which will probably happen if I decide to pursue a major I can't pass here in the States.

No money? Well, I've been waiting for you to say that... Glad you finally mentioned it.

Quote:
That was sarcasm.

Yeah, let them in if they have the right prerequisites, but not everyone actually finishes their degree.

What prerequisites? I’ve got a degree from the University of California, and I could get it recognized in Germany without breaking a sweat to find work at a university there. What are you even rambling about?

Most people coming to the USA for grad school already have a bachelor's degree or similar qualifications (which are mostly just lecture-based anyway).

Hold on, wait a second. Are you seriously claiming all these Indians, Pakistanis, and whoever else comes to the USA basically just finished some lecture-heavy courses?
Just so we're clear, a degree in Iran takes at least 4 years on average.

They come for doctoral programs they can't pass back home, because Western universities are higher quality and offer more options.

They don't go there just because it's easier to pass exams; they go because they know having a Ph.D. from a university in New York looks way more impressive than one from New Delhi, for example. Sadly.

Aha, there's this thing called mandatory education. Look it up in a dictionary.

Yeah, and? Iran has it, the USA has it. Take a look at how much of the non-white population actually finishes basic schooling. Not to mention the white trash.
Or are you still living in an illusion where 99% of Americans are literate? That includes all those gangs of Latinos, Black people, white trash, and the rest of the dregs of American civilization.

rustywalker42 said:Well, if that's the case, it’s even more pathetic that you—part of the so-called intellectual elite (math high school, now a math major)—are semi-literate.
And you think you'll actually be an academic citizen one day?
Besides, what does your major have to do with anything? I finished technical college, and I can write just fine.

2. Typo, American universities. You don't need to attack immediately just because you lack better arguments.

When it comes to you, I have to. Because I see you can't even distinguish basic concepts.

Why? Just because statistics say something different from your opinion doesn't mean they're wrong.

No, that has nothing to do with my opinion. I'm talking about common sense. And common sense tells me not to claim our universities are bad just because they don't have Nobel laureates working there.
Take the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Slavonski Brod, for example. It's a great school with a long tradition, closely tied to the Đuro Đaković factory, which we all know was a powerhouse in mechanical construction back in the day, though they still do solid work today. Are we going to say this school (or the University of Osijek) is less valuable than one in Szeged just because the one in Szeged makes a ranking list and this one doesn't?

1. And why would I feel less valuable? Just because I don't have a better choice right now?

I'm just quoting you. You said our universities were worse. Following that logic, since you study at a "bad" university, I assume you'll have an inferiority complex when you finally join the Western elite.

2. Because right now I don't have the money, nor the desire, to go study abroad. If I want to, I'll go—which will probably happen if I decide to pursue a major I can't pass here in the States.

No money? Well, I've been waiting for you to say that... Glad you finally mentioned it.

Quote:
That was sarcasm.

Yeah, let them in if they have the right prerequisites, but not everyone actually finishes their degree.

What prerequisites? I’ve got a degree from the University of California, and I could get it recognized in Germany without breaking a sweat to find work at a university there. What are you even rambling about?

Most people coming to the USA for grad school already have a bachelor's degree or similar qualifications (which are mostly just lecture-based anyway).

Hold on, wait a second. Are you seriously claiming all these Indians, Pakistanis, and whoever else comes to the USA basically just finished some lecture-heavy courses?
Just so we're clear, a degree in Iran takes at least 4 years on average.

They come for doctoral programs they can't pass back home, because Western universities are higher quality and offer more options.

They don't go there just because it's easier to pass exams; they go because they know having a Ph.D. from a university in New York looks way more impressive than one from New Delhi, for example. Sadly.

Aha, there's this thing called mandatory education. Look it up in a dictionary.

Yeah, and? Iran has it, the USA has it. Take a look at how much of the non-white population actually finishes basic schooling. Not to mention the white trash.
Or are you still living in an illusion where 99% of Americans are literate? That includes all those gangs of Latinos, Black people, white trash, and the rest of the dregs of American civilization.

rustywalker42 said:Well, if that's the case, it’s even more pathetic that you—part of the so-called intellectual elite (math high school, now a math major)—are semi-literate.
And you think you'll actually be an academic citizen one day?
Besides, what does your major have to do with anything? I finished technical college, and I can write just fine.

2. Typo, American universities. You don't need to attack immediately just because you lack better arguments.

When it comes to you, I have to. Because I see you can't even distinguish basic concepts.

Why? Just because statistics say something different from your opinion doesn't mean they're wrong.

No, that has nothing to do with my opinion. I'm talking about common sense. And common sense tells me not to claim our universities are bad just because they don't have Nobel laureates working there.
Take the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Slavonski Brod, for example. It's a great school with a long tradition, closely tied to the Đuro Đaković factory, which we all know was a powerhouse in mechanical construction back in the day, though they still do solid work today. Are we going to say this school (or the University of Osijek) is less valuable than one in Szeged just because the one in Szeged makes a ranking list and this one doesn't?

1. And why would I feel less valuable? Just because I don't have a better choice right now?

I'm just quoting you. You said our universities were worse. Following that logic, since you study at a "bad" university, I assume you'll have an inferiority complex when you finally join the Western elite.

2. Because right now I don't have the money, nor the desire, to go study abroad. If I want to, I'll go—which will probably happen if I decide to pursue a major I can't pass here in the States.

No money? Well, I've been waiting for you to say that... Glad you finally mentioned it.

Quote:
That was sarcasm.

Yeah, let them in if they have the right prerequisites, but not everyone actually finishes their degree.

What prerequisites? I’ve got a degree from the University of California, and I could get it recognized in Germany without breaking a sweat to find work at a university there. What are you even rambling about?

Most people coming to the USA for grad school already have a bachelor's degree or similar qualifications (which are mostly just lecture-based anyway).

Hold on, wait a second. Are you seriously claiming all these Indians, Pakistanis, and whoever else comes to the USA basically just finished some lecture-heavy courses?
Just so we're clear, a degree in Iran takes at least 4 years on average.

They come for doctoral programs they can't pass back home, because Western universities are higher quality and offer more options.

They don't go there just because it's easier to pass exams; they go because they know having a Ph.D. from a university in New York looks way more impressive than one from New Delhi, for example. Sadly.

Aha, there's this thing called mandatory education. Look it up in a dictionary.

Yeah, and? Iran has it, the USA has it. Take a look at how much of the non-white population actually finishes basic schooling. Not to mention the white trash.
Or are you still living in an illusion where 99% of Americans are literate? That includes all those gangs of Latinos, Black people, white trash, and the rest of the dregs of American civilization.

rustywalker42 said:Well, if that's the case, it’s even more pathetic that you—part of the so-called intellectual elite (math high school, now a math major)—are semi-literate.
And you think you'll actually be an academic citizen one day?
Besides, what does your major have to do with anything? I finished technical college, and I can write just fine.

2. Typo, American universities. You don't need to attack immediately just because you lack better arguments.

When it comes to you, I have to. Because I see you can't even distinguish basic concepts.

Why? Just because statistics say something different from your opinion doesn't mean they're wrong.

No, that has nothing to do with my opinion. I'm talking about common sense. And common sense tells me not to claim our universities are bad just because they don't have Nobel laureates working there.
Take the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Slavonski Brod, for example. It's a great school with a long tradition, closely tied to the Đuro Đaković factory, which we all know was a powerhouse in mechanical construction back in the day, though they still do solid work today. Are we going to say this school (or the University of Osijek) is less valuable than one in Szeged just because the one in Szeged makes a ranking list and this one doesn't?

1. And why would I feel less valuable? Just because I don't have a better choice right now?

I'm just quoting you. You said our universities were worse. Following that logic, since you study at a "bad" university, I assume you'll have an inferiority complex when you finally join the Western elite.

2. Because right now I don't have the money, nor the desire, to go study abroad. If I want to, I'll go—which will probably happen if I decide to pursue a major I can't pass here in the States.

No money? Well, I've been waiting for you to say that... Glad you finally mentioned it.

Quote:
That was sarcasm.

Yeah, let them in if they have the right prerequisites, but not everyone actually finishes their degree.

What prerequisites? I’ve got a degree from the University of California, and I could get it recognized in Germany without breaking a sweat to find work at a university there. What are you even rambling about?

Most people coming to the USA for grad school already have a bachelor's degree or similar qualifications (which are mostly just lecture-based anyway).

Hold on, wait a second. Are you seriously claiming all these Indians, Pakistanis, and whoever else comes to the USA basically just finished some lecture-heavy courses?
Just so we're clear, a degree in Iran takes at least 4 years on average.

They come for doctoral programs they can't pass back home, because Western universities are higher quality and offer more options.

They don't go there just because it's easier to pass exams; they go because they know having a Ph.D. from a university in New York looks way more impressive than one from New Delhi, for example. Sadly.

Aha, there's this thing called mandatory education. Look it up in a dictionary.

Yeah, and? Iran has it, the USA has it. Take a look at how much of the non-white population actually finishes basic schooling. Not to mention the white trash.
Or are you still living in an illusion where 99% of Americans are literate? That includes all those gangs of Latinos, Black people, white trash, and the rest of the dregs of American civilization.

rustywalker42 said:And what's the big deal? People fought for a new set of values, which includes these specific dress codes, so what?
The women aren't "pitiful," my dear Carol Richardson45. That's just how the media wants to frame it. Why don't you take a thousand bucks, fly over to Iran, and see for yourself before jumping to conclusions? Stop swallowing Western propaganda whole.
Look at Japan—a modern, developed nation—where women are essentially barred from high-level positions by default. Yet, you don't see anyone attacking Japan for it, do you?
Just because a woman wears a veil doesn't mean she's oppressed.
Bottom line: the veil does not equal oppression.

rustywalker42 said:So what's the point here? Subtle chauvinism in its purest form?

The only reason people head off to study in the USA and other Western nations is the quality of education they just can't get back home. It's because Western countries actually invest their money into building universities and R&D. Not into mosques and other useless nonsense.

Listen, nimbleranger19, the real reason people flock to the USA and elsewhere is because their home countries foot the bill for their education. They act like leeches on a system they despise—get a free ride, move abroad, validate their degrees, land a job at a university, and then use that money to fund their own grad school.
Honestly? I’d kick all those "great patriots" and "intellectuals" out the door right after high school. Let them go study abroad on their own dime and see how enthusiastically they write about the USA and everyone else then.
That goes for you too. Why are you still hanging around here in America if it stinks so much? Why didn't you pack up, head to the States, cough up $40,000 a year, and enroll in one of their universities?
Oh, wait, I forgot. Free is better, isn't it?

rustywalker42 said:So what's the point here? Subtle chauvinism in its purest form?

The only reason people head off to study in the USA and other Western nations is the quality of education they just can't get back home. It's because Western countries actually invest their money into building universities and R&D. Not into mosques and other useless nonsense.

Listen, nimbleranger19, the real reason people flock to the USA and elsewhere is because their home countries foot the bill for their education. They act like leeches on a system they despise—get a free ride, move abroad, validate their degrees, land a job at a university, and then use that money to fund their own grad school.
Honestly? I’d kick all those "great patriots" and "intellectuals" out the door right after high school. Let them go study abroad on their own dime and see how enthusiastically they write about the USA and everyone else then.
That goes for you too. Why are you still hanging around here in America if it stinks so much? Why didn't you pack up, head to the States, cough up $40,000 a year, and enroll in one of their universities?
Oh, wait, I forgot. Free is better, isn't it?

rustywalker42 said:So what's the point here? Subtle chauvinism in its purest form?

The only reason people head off to study in the USA and other Western nations is the quality of education they just can't get back home. It's because Western countries actually invest their money into building universities and R&D. Not into mosques and other useless nonsense.

Listen, nimbleranger19, the real reason people flock to the USA and elsewhere is because their home countries foot the bill for their education. They act like leeches on a system they despise—get a free ride, move abroad, validate their degrees, land a job at a university, and then use that money to fund their own grad school.
Honestly? I’d kick all those "great patriots" and "intellectuals" out the door right after high school. Let them go study abroad on their own dime and see how enthusiastically they write about the USA and everyone else then.
That goes for you too. Why are you still hanging around here in America if it stinks so much? Why didn't you pack up, head to the States, cough up $40,000 a year, and enroll in one of their universities?
Oh, wait, I forgot. Free is better, isn't it?

Look, let's be real here—that's just not how it works. People act like that childcare is some kind of freebie handed out from the sky, but it's totally a myth. Their parents have been footing the bill for that whole setup through their tax dollars for years. It’s not "free" if it’s coming straight out of the taxpayers' pockets.

rustywalker42 said:So what's the point here? Subtle chauvinism in its purest form?

The only reason people head off to study in the USA and other Western nations is the quality of education they just can't get back home. It's because Western countries actually invest their money into building universities and R&D. Not into mosques and other useless nonsense.

Listen, nimbleranger19, the real reason people flock to the USA and elsewhere is because their home countries foot the bill for their education. They act like leeches on a system they despise—get a free ride, move abroad, validate their degrees, land a job at a university, and then use that money to fund their own grad school.
Honestly? I’d kick all those "great patriots" and "intellectuals" out the door right after high school. Let them go study abroad on their own dime and see how enthusiastically they write about the USA and everyone else then.
That goes for you too. Why are you still hanging around here in America if it stinks so much? Why didn't you pack up, head to the States, cough up $40,000 a year, and enroll in one of their universities?
Oh, wait, I forgot. Free is better, isn't it?

Honestly? They’d probably pack up and head out in a heartbeat if someone just slipped them enough cash.😍

rustywalker42 said:So what's the point here? Subtle chauvinism in its purest form?

The only reason people head off to study in the USA and other Western nations is the quality of education they just can't get back home. It's because Western countries actually invest their money into building universities and R&D. Not into mosques and other useless nonsense.

Listen, nimbleranger19, the real reason people flock to the USA and elsewhere is because their home countries foot the bill for their education. They act like leeches on a system they despise—get a free ride, move abroad, validate their degrees, land a job at a university, and then use that money to fund their own grad school.
Honestly? I’d kick all those "great patriots" and "intellectuals" out the door right after high school. Let them go study abroad on their own dime and see how enthusiastically they write about the USA and everyone else then.
That goes for you too. Why are you still hanging around here in America if it stinks so much? Why didn't you pack up, head to the States, cough up $40,000 a year, and enroll in one of their universities?
Oh, wait, I forgot. Free is better, isn't it?

The thing is, my bank account is looking pretty empty right now, and the only path I actually care about is a PhD program fully funded by the university. So, I've gotta grind through my Bachelor's and then probably tackle a Master's too if I want any shot at getting that tuition covered.

rustywalker42 said:First off, you're talking about literacy, and in this single quote alone, I see two massive blunders:

1. It's spelled "valuable," not "valubale" (fix your spelling).
2. It's not "universities in New York City"—it's the University of California, Berkeley. There's only one, but clearly, you didn't know that.

So what am I even supposed to say to a comment like this? This kind of nonsense? Claiming our universities are worth less borders on total idiocy. It makes zero sense.

Why would I feel less valuable just because I study at a university in New York City? In fact, I'm thinking about moving to the USA or the UK after my undergrad if the specific major I want isn't available here.

Wait a second, why are you being so contradictory? First you claim they're worth less, now you're asking why you'd feel less valuable? Make up your mind.
If they're so bad, why didn't you just go to one of those other 500 universities right away? Why are you studying at some obscure place in New York City?

What does the age of a university have to do with its quality?

Honestly? Absolutely nothing. 😉

The fact that you don't like how universities are ranked has nothing to do with reality. These lists are made by professionals, not types like you who would put universities from Iran in the top 10 just because you like the country.☕

No, I wouldn't put Iranian universities in the top 10. I'm an objective person. I'm responsibly stating that universities from countries not on the list are perfectly valuable and high-quality, regardless of whether they have a Nobel laureate or publish papers in S&P Global. I mean, where do you think all those highly successful immigrants in the USA graduated from? Certainly not from the US, and lo and behold, they're teaching at US universities now. I just don't get how they can be hired when they graduated from some unknown university.

Well yeah, the country is poor. Just because there are a few cities that are slightly wealthier doesn't mean the whole country is developed.

Well, just a few messages ago you wrote this, I quote:

When did I say they didn't have money?
What do you think they get from selling oil? Cookies?

So what exactly did you mean by that?

Still, one in five people in Iran can't even read.

Do you actually understand what "estimated" means, or are you really buying those sources claiming the literacy rate in the USA is 99%?🤣

rustywalker42 said:First off, you're talking about literacy, and in this single quote alone, I see two massive blunders:

1. It's spelled "valuable," not "valubale" (fix your spelling).
2. It's not "universities in New York City"—it's the University of California, Berkeley. There's only one, but clearly, you didn't know that.

So what am I even supposed to say to a comment like this? This kind of nonsense? Claiming our universities are worth less borders on total idiocy. It makes zero sense.

Why would I feel less valuable just because I study at a university in New York City? In fact, I'm thinking about moving to the USA or the UK after my undergrad if the specific major I want isn't available here.

Wait a second, why are you being so contradictory? First you claim they're worth less, now you're asking why you'd feel less valuable? Make up your mind.
If they're so bad, why didn't you just go to one of those other 500 universities right away? Why are you studying at some obscure place in New York City?

What does the age of a university have to do with its quality?

Honestly? Absolutely nothing. 😉

The fact that you don't like how universities are ranked has nothing to do with reality. These lists are made by professionals, not types like you who would put universities from Iran in the top 10 just because you like the country.☕

No, I wouldn't put Iranian universities in the top 10. I'm an objective person. I'm responsibly stating that universities from countries not on the list are perfectly valuable and high-quality, regardless of whether they have a Nobel laureate or publish papers in S&P Global. I mean, where do you think all those highly successful immigrants in the USA graduated from? Certainly not from the US, and lo and behold, they're teaching at US universities now. I just don't get how they can be hired when they graduated from some unknown university.

Well yeah, the country is poor. Just because there are a few cities that are slightly wealthier doesn't mean the whole country is developed.

Well, just a few messages ago you wrote this, I quote:

When did I say they didn't have money?
What do you think they get from selling oil? Cookies?

So what exactly did you mean by that?

Still, one in five people in Iran can't even read.

Do you actually understand what "estimated" means, or are you really buying those sources claiming the literacy rate in the USA is 99%?🤣

rustywalker42 said:First off, you're talking about literacy, and in this single quote alone, I see two massive blunders:

1. It's spelled "valuable," not "valubale" (fix your spelling).
2. It's not "universities in New York City"—it's the University of California, Berkeley. There's only one, but clearly, you didn't know that.

So what am I even supposed to say to a comment like this? This kind of nonsense? Claiming our universities are worth less borders on total idiocy. It makes zero sense.

Why would I feel less valuable just because I study at a university in New York City? In fact, I'm thinking about moving to the USA or the UK after my undergrad if the specific major I want isn't available here.

Wait a second, why are you being so contradictory? First you claim they're worth less, now you're asking why you'd feel less valuable? Make up your mind.
If they're so bad, why didn't you just go to one of those other 500 universities right away? Why are you studying at some obscure place in New York City?

What does the age of a university have to do with its quality?

Honestly? Absolutely nothing. 😉

The fact that you don't like how universities are ranked has nothing to do with reality. These lists are made by professionals, not types like you who would put universities from Iran in the top 10 just because you like the country.☕

No, I wouldn't put Iranian universities in the top 10. I'm an objective person. I'm responsibly stating that universities from countries not on the list are perfectly valuable and high-quality, regardless of whether they have a Nobel laureate or publish papers in S&P Global. I mean, where do you think all those highly successful immigrants in the USA graduated from? Certainly not from the US, and lo and behold, they're teaching at US universities now. I just don't get how they can be hired when they graduated from some unknown university.

Well yeah, the country is poor. Just because there are a few cities that are slightly wealthier doesn't mean the whole country is developed.

Well, just a few messages ago you wrote this, I quote:

When did I say they didn't have money?
What do you think they get from selling oil? Cookies?

So what exactly did you mean by that?

Still, one in five people in Iran can't even read.

Do you actually understand what "estimated" means, or are you really buying those sources claiming the literacy rate in the USA is 99%?🤣

rustywalker42 said:First off, you're talking about literacy, and in this single quote alone, I see two massive blunders:

1. It's spelled "valuable," not "valubale" (fix your spelling).
2. It's not "universities in New York City"—it's the University of California, Berkeley. There's only one, but clearly, you didn't know that.

So what am I even supposed to say to a comment like this? This kind of nonsense? Claiming our universities are worth less borders on total idiocy. It makes zero sense.

Why would I feel less valuable just because I study at a university in New York City? In fact, I'm thinking about moving to the USA or the UK after my undergrad if the specific major I want isn't available here.

Wait a second, why are you being so contradictory? First you claim they're worth less, now you're asking why you'd feel less valuable? Make up your mind.
If they're so bad, why didn't you just go to one of those other 500 universities right away? Why are you studying at some obscure place in New York City?

What does the age of a university have to do with its quality?

Honestly? Absolutely nothing. 😉

The fact that you don't like how universities are ranked has nothing to do with reality. These lists are made by professionals, not types like you who would put universities from Iran in the top 10 just because you like the country.☕

No, I wouldn't put Iranian universities in the top 10. I'm an objective person. I'm responsibly stating that universities from countries not on the list are perfectly valuable and high-quality, regardless of whether they have a Nobel laureate or publish papers in S&P Global. I mean, where do you think all those highly successful immigrants in the USA graduated from? Certainly not from the US, and lo and behold, they're teaching at US universities now. I just don't get how they can be hired when they graduated from some unknown university.

Well yeah, the country is poor. Just because there are a few cities that are slightly wealthier doesn't mean the whole country is developed.

Well, just a few messages ago you wrote this, I quote:

When did I say they didn't have money?
What do you think they get from selling oil? Cookies?

So what exactly did you mean by that?

Still, one in five people in Iran can't even read.

Do you actually understand what "estimated" means, or are you really buying those sources claiming the literacy rate in the USA is 99%?🤣

rustywalker42 said:First off, you're talking about literacy, and in this single quote alone, I see two massive blunders:

1. It's spelled "valuable," not "valubale" (fix your spelling).
2. It's not "universities in New York City"—it's the University of California, Berkeley. There's only one, but clearly, you didn't know that.

So what am I even supposed to say to a comment like this? This kind of nonsense? Claiming our universities are worth less borders on total idiocy. It makes zero sense.

Why would I feel less valuable just because I study at a university in New York City? In fact, I'm thinking about moving to the USA or the UK after my undergrad if the specific major I want isn't available here.

Wait a second, why are you being so contradictory? First you claim they're worth less, now you're asking why you'd feel less valuable? Make up your mind.
If they're so bad, why didn't you just go to one of those other 500 universities right away? Why are you studying at some obscure place in New York City?

What does the age of a university have to do with its quality?

Honestly? Absolutely nothing. 😉

The fact that you don't like how universities are ranked has nothing to do with reality. These lists are made by professionals, not types like you who would put universities from Iran in the top 10 just because you like the country.☕

No, I wouldn't put Iranian universities in the top 10. I'm an objective person. I'm responsibly stating that universities from countries not on the list are perfectly valuable and high-quality, regardless of whether they have a Nobel laureate or publish papers in S&P Global. I mean, where do you think all those highly successful immigrants in the USA graduated from? Certainly not from the US, and lo and behold, they're teaching at US universities now. I just don't get how they can be hired when they graduated from some unknown university.

Well yeah, the country is poor. Just because there are a few cities that are slightly wealthier doesn't mean the whole country is developed.

Well, just a few messages ago you wrote this, I quote:

When did I say they didn't have money?
What do you think they get from selling oil? Cookies?

So what exactly did you mean by that?

Still, one in five people in Iran can't even read.

Do you actually understand what "estimated" means, or are you really buying those sources claiming the literacy rate in the USA is 99%?🤣

rustywalker42 said:First off, you're talking about literacy, and in this single quote alone, I see two massive blunders:

1. It's spelled "valuable," not "valubale" (fix your spelling).
2. It's not "universities in New York City"—it's the University of California, Berkeley. There's only one, but clearly, you didn't know that.

So what am I even supposed to say to a comment like this? This kind of nonsense? Claiming our universities are worth less borders on total idiocy. It makes zero sense.

Why would I feel less valuable just because I study at a university in New York City? In fact, I'm thinking about moving to the USA or the UK after my undergrad if the specific major I want isn't available here.

Wait a second, why are you being so contradictory? First you claim they're worth less, now you're asking why you'd feel less valuable? Make up your mind.
If they're so bad, why didn't you just go to one of those other 500 universities right away? Why are you studying at some obscure place in New York City?

What does the age of a university have to do with its quality?

Honestly? Absolutely nothing. 😉

The fact that you don't like how universities are ranked has nothing to do with reality. These lists are made by professionals, not types like you who would put universities from Iran in the top 10 just because you like the country.☕

No, I wouldn't put Iranian universities in the top 10. I'm an objective person. I'm responsibly stating that universities from countries not on the list are perfectly valuable and high-quality, regardless of whether they have a Nobel laureate or publish papers in S&P Global. I mean, where do you think all those highly successful immigrants in the USA graduated from? Certainly not from the US, and lo and behold, they're teaching at US universities now. I just don't get how they can be hired when they graduated from some unknown university.

Well yeah, the country is poor. Just because there are a few cities that are slightly wealthier doesn't mean the whole country is developed.

Well, just a few messages ago you wrote this, I quote:

When did I say they didn't have money?
What do you think they get from selling oil? Cookies?

So what exactly did you mean by that?

Still, one in five people in Iran can't even read.

Do you actually understand what "estimated" means, or are you really buying those sources claiming the literacy rate in the USA is 99%?🤣

rustywalker42 said:First off, you're talking about literacy, and in this single quote alone, I see two massive blunders:

1. It's spelled "valuable," not "valubale" (fix your spelling).
2. It's not "universities in New York City"—it's the University of California, Berkeley. There's only one, but clearly, you didn't know that.

So what am I even supposed to say to a comment like this? This kind of nonsense? Claiming our universities are worth less borders on total idiocy. It makes zero sense.

Why would I feel less valuable just because I study at a university in New York City? In fact, I'm thinking about moving to the USA or the UK after my undergrad if the specific major I want isn't available here.

Wait a second, why are you being so contradictory? First you claim they're worth less, now you're asking why you'd feel less valuable? Make up your mind.
If they're so bad, why didn't you just go to one of those other 500 universities right away? Why are you studying at some obscure place in New York City?

What does the age of a university have to do with its quality?

Honestly? Absolutely nothing. 😉

The fact that you don't like how universities are ranked has nothing to do with reality. These lists are made by professionals, not types like you who would put universities from Iran in the top 10 just because you like the country.☕

No, I wouldn't put Iranian universities in the top 10. I'm an objective person. I'm responsibly stating that universities from countries not on the list are perfectly valuable and high-quality, regardless of whether they have a Nobel laureate or publish papers in S&P Global. I mean, where do you think all those highly successful immigrants in the USA graduated from? Certainly not from the US, and lo and behold, they're teaching at US universities now. I just don't get how they can be hired when they graduated from some unknown university.

Well yeah, the country is poor. Just because there are a few cities that are slightly wealthier doesn't mean the whole country is developed.

Well, just a few messages ago you wrote this, I quote:

When did I say they didn't have money?
What do you think they get from selling oil? Cookies?

So what exactly did you mean by that?

Still, one in five people in Iran can't even read.

Do you actually understand what "estimated" means, or are you really buying those sources claiming the literacy rate in the USA is 99%?🤣

rustywalker42 said:So, I'm dying to know: what "profoundly intelligent" logic led you to the conclusion that Western universities are better than Iranian ones?
By what metric? Just tell me. Give me some actual arguments. Explain the curricula. Compare Imperial College London to one in Tehran—show me the differences. Since you're throwing out such heavy accusations, I assume you actually stand by them.

BTW, building satellites, rockets, and nanotechnology isn't a measure of progress. It's just piles of cash.

Didn't you—or some other Iranophobe—claim they had no money? Pick a side here.
And finally, what defines "progress"? This part really interests me: let's hear the official definition from His Intelligence, nimbleranger19.

rustywalker42 said:So, I'm dying to know: what "profoundly intelligent" logic led you to the conclusion that Western universities are better than Iranian ones?
By what metric? Just tell me. Give me some actual arguments. Explain the curricula. Compare Imperial College London to one in Tehran—show me the differences. Since you're throwing out such heavy accusations, I assume you actually stand by them.

BTW, building satellites, rockets, and nanotechnology isn't a measure of progress. It's just piles of cash.

Didn't you—or some other Iranophobe—claim they had no money? Pick a side here.
And finally, what defines "progress"? This part really interests me: let's hear the official definition from His Intelligence, nimbleranger19.

rustywalker42 said:What exactly did the Dutch, Spaniards, Japanese, or Italians come up with this time?

rustywalker42 said:What exactly did the Dutch, Spaniards, Japanese, or Italians come up with this time?

rustywalker42 said:What exactly did the Dutch, Spaniards, Japanese, or Italians come up with this time?

rustywalker42 said:What exactly did the Dutch, Spaniards, Japanese, or Italians come up with this time?

rustywalker42 said:The EKG? A Dutchman cooked that up using American and English inventions. The CD was a joint effort with the Japanese, all driven by massive multi-national corporations where the design engineers were probably just some guys from Chile or Pakistan. Who knows?
It’s "dialysis," not "dializa." Use the right terms if you're going to post on an American forum. And once again, the Englishmen—Hales and Warrick—took first place.

Quincy:

Autogyro? Really? 🤣

A pretty significant invention, I guess. You completely missed the point of my message.

Quincy:

What do you mean "aren't they"?🤣

I was doing the exact same thing here—calling them out on their "copy/paste" approach to industry and science.

Quincy:

Fermi's nuclear reactor? And pizza? Seriously?😁America.😍

So, they built a nuclear reactor at the University of Chicago—yeah, right near where Italy is, if you check that old CD reference—alongside some American guy. And yet, somehow, the whole thing only happened because three German scientists beat them to the punch earlier. Seriously?

Look, my point was simple: about 80% of the world's most critical inventions come out of the US, the UK, and Germany. And let’s be real—the US can pretty much credit that massive influx of foreign geniuses landing on its doorstep.
So, what? Are you saying every other country on this planet is just backwards because they aren't leading the pack in inventions?

rustywalker42 said:Did you even look at how they conduct this research? In case you didn't, let me break it down for you. They count the number of Nobel laureates working at those universities, the volume of papers professors publish in Nature and science, stuff like that...
Are you trying to tell me that schools in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, or Houston are somehow less valuable than the ones on this list?
As a student at a major US university (I'm assuming), do you feel less worthy? Or should I rephrase: if they're so "prestigious," why aren't you studying there instead of at our obscure, backward local colleges?
Does that mean Harvard is garbage just because the University of Oxford in the UK existed 800 years before it?

When did I say they don't have money?🤣
What do you think they get from selling oil? Cookies?🤣

http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/

Maybe you don't, but your "friends" certainly do. They claim Iran is a poor country. Well, pick a side already. Is it or isn't it?

rustywalker42 said:Did you even look at how they conduct this research? In case you didn't, let me break it down for you. They count the number of Nobel laureates working at those universities, the volume of papers professors publish in Nature and science, stuff like that...
Are you trying to tell me that schools in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, or Houston are somehow less valuable than the ones on this list?
As a student at a major US university (I'm assuming), do you feel less worthy? Or should I rephrase: if they're so "prestigious," why aren't you studying there instead of at our obscure, backward local colleges?
Does that mean Harvard is garbage just because the University of Oxford in the UK existed 800 years before it?

When did I say they don't have money?🤣
What do you think they get from selling oil? Cookies?🤣

http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/

Maybe you don't, but your "friends" certainly do. They claim Iran is a poor country. Well, pick a side already. Is it or isn't it?

analogfalcon38 said:I never even mentioned Western countries!!

Never!!
A doctor who gets their training in Iran is definitely going to be much more skilled in their field than some colleague trained out West.

And I'm saying that from personal experience. When I say "personal experience," I mean the sheer incompetence I've seen from doctors in the West.

analogfalcon38 said:I never even mentioned Western countries!!

Never!!
A doctor who gets their training in Iran is definitely going to be much more skilled in their field than some colleague trained out West.

And I'm saying that from personal experience. When I say "personal experience," I mean the sheer incompetence I've seen from doctors in the West.

analogfalcon38 said:"The Iranian team took first place
- A scientific team from the Islamic Republic of Iran snagged first place at the International Inventor Competition in Geneva. At the 35th International Inventor Competition, this Iranian team walked away with 52 gold medals, 11 special awards, and two honorary doctorates, beating out 44 other teams from around the globe. This whole thing happens every year from April 14th to the 19th in Geneva. The runners-up were teams from Switzerland and Russia."

"A massive Iranian computer project
- Over at the Technical University "Amir Kabir" in Tehran, they’ve built the most sophisticated supercomputer in the Middle East.
According to the Islamic Republic newspaper, this tech marvel is the result of two years of grinding by university experts, and its main gig is crunching meteorological data and weather forecasts.
The machine can process 860 billion data points per second. Per WTO standards, any computer hitting over 190 billion per second is considered a strategic product. This achievement puts Iran right up there with the world's top computer producers."

"Iranian Maryam Eslami named BEST INVENTOR OF 2008

April 21, 2008.
- The Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), which operates under the United Nations, named Iranian medical student Maryam Eslami the best inventor of 2008.
At this year's 36th international competition for innovation, inventions, and new technologies, Maryam Eslami grabbed a gold medal, a certificate, and a cash prize, plus some serious special recognition from the expert jury of this major international event.
On top of all that, she also picked up a special award, a certificate, and a medal from the International Federation of Inventors Moldova.
She earned all these honors for her work on an external fixator used to treat bone injuries, specifically for the elbow.

analogfalcon38:
Just a few examples of what Iranian experts have pulled off lately.
It's no secret that back when Europeans were basically just jumping around naked in the woods, civilization and science were already thriving in Iran. 👍

analogfalcon38 said:Scientific breakthroughs, industrial modernization, innovation, all that jazz...