What Scala?

[Walter Bright]

Nick Sabalausky wrote:
> Well, when it comes to college, what you're paying for are the classes and 
> the degree (and, of course, books/room/board). So I'm certainly going to 
> measure it's worth with that in mind. Having a dinner with Carl Segan, as 
> great as he was, is hardly worth $100,000, unless you're filthy stinking 
> rich. 

You could view it as paying for classes and a degree, and some colleges 
certainly operate it that way. I look at it as more of paying for the 
environment, much like I'd pay entry to a nice buffet filled with 
delicious treats to choose from <g>.