<p>IMO, any helpful points the author made were far outweighed, as sewhappy put it so well, by ‘lowbrow stereotyping.’ Throughout much of the article, I just kept thinking “speak for yourself, fella.” </p>
<p>What a shame to hear he taught at Yale for 10 years. Wonder if he ever indicated to his students what pathetic positions they’d put themselves in by attending there. </p>
<p>He writes “There’s a reason elite schools speak of training leaders, not thinkers.” Says who?? And b*tching about locked gates at Yale? If he can’t speak with his plumber, chances are it’s because he’s a jerk. He should stop whining, place the blame for his own shortcomings where it belongs, and do his best to remedy his situation.</p>