Discussion Overview
The thread discusses the availability of educational materials and books posted online by Harvard professor Shlomo Sternberg. It touches on the broader topic of access to knowledge and the implications for educational funding.
Discussion Character
Main Points Raised
- One participant expresses appreciation for the free educational resources provided by Professor Sternberg.
- Another participant emphasizes the importance of free knowledge.
- A different participant questions the sustainability of free knowledge by asking who would fund schools.
- A later reply mentions that in Argentina, many universities are free and funded through taxes, suggesting an alternative model for education funding.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally agree on the value of free knowledge, but there is a disagreement regarding the implications for funding educational institutions.