Are Academics Overrated in a YouTube World?

As I scroll through my various feeds, I often see and resonate with the popular sentiment that anyone can learn anything, anytime, anywhere. And I totally agree! I’m not sure a day goes by when I don’t Google how to complete a task, do a repair, or fine-tune a process. At this point, it’s a habit for me. I’m guessing it’s one for you too. 

It isn’t a stretch to say that we have a world of knowledge at our literal fingertips. So what does that mean in regards to formalized education for adult lea...