What Scala?

[Georg Wrede]

Walter Bright wrote:
> 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>.

Yes. If you know why you're going, that's what you'd do. Those who go 
because Daddy sez, they just want the classes and the degree. Preferably 
without even the classes. :-)