In defense of the midwits, they don't know any better. At least some don't know any better.
They were taught that they can only learn through an expert, that their own reading of a subject is likely wrong, and more importantly, UNSANCTIONED. So there is an inherent vanity to institutional education: it only counts when others can "see me do it."
Some midwits will figure this out eventually, like me, for instance.
In defense of the midwits, they don't know any better. At least some don't know any better.
They were taught that they can only learn through an expert, that their own reading of a subject is likely wrong, and more importantly, UNSANCTIONED. So there is an inherent vanity to institutional education: it only counts when others can "see me do it."
Some midwits will figure this out eventually, like me, for instance.