As in any subject, unless there is a mindless hype (such as "AI" currently) finding a job with a specific degree requires you to have done well. Too many just want the paper but not the qualification that should come with it and for-profit "education" makes it easy to do so. Then they are surprised they have problems finding a job ...

Obviously. But those that "can hack it" are still going into non-vacuous subjects, not into "AI". And "AI and Cybersecurity"? How utterly stupid are these people? AI helps attackers, not defenders. AI may make defense harder though, because AI generated code is riddled with vulnerabilities. (Yes, I am aware there is more AI than LLMs...)

With the other half being of negative worth? Color me non-surprised.

I will be interested when they have a working prototype that comes close to the claimed efficiency. I predict that will not happen.

Just put it in context: Today Russia struck the Pechenihy Reservoir dam in Kharkiv.
Russia launched the war because they thought it would be a quick and easy win, a step towards reestablishing a Russian empire and sphere of influence, because Putin thinks in 19th century terms. Russia is continuing the war, not because it's good for Russia. I'd argue that winning and then having to rebuild and pacify Ukraine would be a catastrophe. Russia is continuing the war because *losing* the war would be catastrophic for the *regime*. It's not that they want to win a smoldering ruin, it's that winning a smoldering ruin is more favorable to them and losing an intact country.

I.e. "we are better than you" crap. Because you can do all that with modern tech as well.

Indeed.

Not really. The rate of students with mental issues in psychology is apparently even higher. The thing is that a lot of criminally-minded are attracted to the study of law and hence they cheat and think that is fine. That is a whole mental issue in itself.

As to a solution, see my other posting: https://slashdot.org/comments....
Yes, that requires better teaching. But that would be a really, really good idea anyways.

That alone is a reason to make sure FreeBSD will stay around. "No Flatpak or Snap either" is another.

Good to see that some people still understand what "solid engineering" means.

Wrong question. The right one is "How come you did not go to prison?" because that is what happens when suicide is illegal.
Maybe stop lumping things together that are different?

I only rarely have very early leavers with bad grades, but yes, I see the overall effect as well.

The whole idea of giving better conditions to people with whatever issues is deeply flawed in academic education. I am not testing to be "fair" or "inclusive" or anything like that. I am testing to make sure everybody that gets that degree has the skills and and mental abilities and some basic knowledge to go with it. Anybody that does not cut it, for any reason, must not get that degree, period.

Also note that "hard work", gets you nothing. Some get there without hard work, some get there with it, some do not get there despite working their asses off (which usually is a sign that admission conditions were broken).

If you are blind, autistic, have ADHD or anything, but you _still_ can get that degree on merit, I am willing to reduce or eliminate any artificial conditions that are not or not very relevant in practice and that make it harder for you to get that degree. But if you have limitations that make it impossible for you to get the degree on merit, you will not get that degree as far as I am concerned. You are still welcome to learn and participate as a guest, but that is it.

An academic degree is not a participation trophy and must never be one or things go to shit. A degree is a certification of skill, mental ability, some starting knowledge and the ability to learn by yourself. Consequentially, most people are not able to get one. Otherwise we could just accept "stupid" as a disability and give degrees to anybody and thereby make them all completely worthless.

No. I am disowning nothing. You are just incapable of understanding text. Obviously to anybody not utterly dumb (unlike you), one civilization will simply be replaced by another one, hence your claim of "without" is complete nonsense. "The civilization" does not exist. All we have is instances of "a civilization".

That is because you have no idea what you are talking about.

The insane here is you because you have trouble understanding reality. You also lack understanding and insight into human history.

Incidentally, you are also pretty dumb, because

was never stated or implied by me. That is all you making crap up.