There's a slight problem with your last paragraph claiming that plumbers don't need "education". I looked into ditching school to become a plumber, but at least in my area to get a plumbing license you need a high school diploma followed by several years of plumbing work, with a college degree able to substitute for some years of experience. Other "low education jobs" have similar requirements. We need to end occupational licensing too.
I somewhat disagree. The dangerous work by the unqualified puts many in danger.
Now, if someone competent comes afterwards to inspect and sign off, then it’s not hugely important that the original worker is overly qualified. The worker’s qualification just improves the chances of code compliance.
The year they filled out the survey (the GSS is carried out regularly). This lets you track changes that occur over time (in this case number of children decreasing over time).
> If you’re prone to futurist speculation, trying re-imagining Idiocracy. The twist: in the real world, the most fertile people aren’t those with low IQ; they’re people who counter-stereotypically combine low education with high income. Plumbers shall inherit the earth!
I really hope so.
When I compare my 10th-grade geometry textbook to my grandfather's 8th-ish-grade geometry textbook, that hope flickers.
There's a slight problem with your last paragraph claiming that plumbers don't need "education". I looked into ditching school to become a plumber, but at least in my area to get a plumbing license you need a high school diploma followed by several years of plumbing work, with a college degree able to substitute for some years of experience. Other "low education jobs" have similar requirements. We need to end occupational licensing too.
I somewhat disagree. The dangerous work by the unqualified puts many in danger.
Now, if someone competent comes afterwards to inspect and sign off, then it’s not hugely important that the original worker is overly qualified. The worker’s qualification just improves the chances of code compliance.
Ok. Thanks!
This may be a stupid question, but what is Year?
The year they filled out the survey (the GSS is carried out regularly). This lets you track changes that occur over time (in this case number of children decreasing over time).
> If you’re prone to futurist speculation, trying re-imagining Idiocracy. The twist: in the real world, the most fertile people aren’t those with low IQ; they’re people who counter-stereotypically combine low education with high income. Plumbers shall inherit the earth!
I really hope so.
When I compare my 10th-grade geometry textbook to my grandfather's 8th-ish-grade geometry textbook, that hope flickers.