normative

Not Knowing What You Want Is Fine At 18

It is acceptable and even essential for a good education that a student arrive not knowing what they want to do, because you don't know much at 18, and saying 'I need to learn more before I think about what I want to learn' captures the essence of a good education.

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Speaker

Russ Roberts

Evidence Quote

It's okay to say, 'I need to learn more before I want to think about what I want to learn.'

Source

Russ Roberts on EducationEconTalk
Created: 6/13/2026, 12:10:03 AM

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